
APRIL. 127 
- a small dredge, if a sulphur bellows is not at hand. Graft Apples and 
Pears in the early part of the month, especially old standard trees that 
have been headed down for that purpose ; it is a good plan to tie Moss 
over the clay, to keep it from cracking and dropping off. Prune and 
nail Fig trees, protect if frosty. Plant Strawberries, and keep the 
soil stirred among the growing plants in dry weather. Keep down the 
young crop of weeds in the fruiting beds, and. prepare for mulching 
the plants with manure or litter. Liquid manure may now be freely 
given. orcing Ground.—Carrots, Radishes, Lettuces, and Cauli- 
flowers, forwarded in frames, should have full exposure in fine weather, 
and harden off those plants intended for planting in the open ground. 
Give good soakings of water to all vegetahles growing on dung beds or 
under glass, and earth up Potatoes and Cauliflowers as they may 
require it. Pot Capsicums, Egg Plants, and Tomatoes, and keep them 
growing in a moderate heat. Make the last sowing of French Beans 
in a cold frame, or under hand-glasses. Keep up plenty of moisture 
in the Mushroom house, and let the temperature range between 60° 
and 70°. Collect droppings, and place them thinly under cover until 
required for making new beds, Cucumbers and Melons will now 
require more air and water in proportion to the increase of sun-heat 
and light. Maintain both the top and bottom heat of the beds, as 
before advised. Sprinkle the plants, and close early in the afternoon. 
Keep the shoots thin, so that the foliage may have full exposure to 
light, and stop a little above the show for fruit. Pot the succession 
plants, and sow again the first week in the month; also Gourds and 
Vegetable Marrows. Vines.—Attend to previous directions, gradually 
increasing the temperature as the fruit advances. Attend to the 
thinning of the berries as they may require it, as well as the stopping 
and regulating the shoots. Keepup a moist atmosphere till the fruit 
begins to colour, when syringing must cease altogether. Pines.—lf 
any of the succession plants were not shifted last month, no time should 
now be lost in getting them repotted; use a good free turfy loam, mixed 
with rotten manure. Keep close for a few days, and do not give much 
water till the plants begin to make root, when more air and water may 
be given; avoid giving front air to any of the Pine pits. Plants in 
fruit require a temperature of 80°, with an increase of 10° by sun- 
heat. Water freely. Peaches.—Go on with disbudding in the late 
houses, and tie in and regulate the shoots of those farther advanced. 
Select for next season shoots of moderate strength, choosing those 
springing from the base or heel of the previous season’s growth. Stop 
the shoots above the fruit, except where required to form a leading 
branch. ‘The thinning of the fruit must entirely depend on the strength 
of the tree; if vigorous and healthy, double the usual quantity may 
remain without injury to the tree; on the other hand, the crop should 
be well thinned on weakly trees, and manure water given to encourage 
growth. Do not hurry the fruit during the process of stoning. A 
night temperature of about 60° will be sufficient, and plenty of air in 
favourable weather. Use the syringe freely every day. Strawberries.— 
See previous directions. Cherries.—Give plenty of air and moisture 
while the fruit is swelling, but as soon as it begins to colour less is 
