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important that more than the usual attention should be given to those 
under glass at this season of the year; therefore the linings should be 
renewed, to maintain a steady bottom heat. Stop and thin the shoots, 
so that they do not get matted together; top dress with rich soil those 
that have been some time in bearing; water freely and close the 
frames early in the afternoon ; plant out those sown last month, and 
sow more towards the end of this month, for the winter supply. Keep 
the plants hardy by giving plenty of air. Lord Kenyon’s Cucumber is 
a good kind. Melons require plenty of air and moisture while the fruit 
is swelling, and in hot weather the sashes may be drawn off altogether 
through the day with advantage. Keep the plants free from all useless 
growth ; when the fruit approaches maturity less moisture is needed. 
If woodlice are troublesome in the frames, it is a good plan to place 
the fruit on bricks over a shallow pan of water. Pines.—All plants 
intended for fruiting next summer should be shifted during this month, 
using free turfy loam, such as water will pass readily through, and 
not become soddened. Pot crowns and suckers for succession, and 
repot the young stock as they may require it. Liquid manure should 
be given occasionally, especially to those plants in fruit. Give plenty 
of water to those planted out on ridges, and encourage growth by 
keeping a moist atmosphere. Close the pits at about 90°, and use the 
syringe to all except where the fruit is approaching maturity. Peach- 
house.—After the crop is gathered, all useless shoots should be cut out, 
the trees washed, and the borders inside the house watered, if dry. If 
the weather is warm, the sashes may be removed, 7. e., if the trees 
have finished their growth and the wood well matured. Strazderries. 
—Pot for early forcing, and place them in a situation fully exposed to 
air and light. Continue to layer runners in small pots, to follow in 
succession. The Keens’ Seedling is among the best for early forcing. 
Ingram’s Prince Arthur and Sir C. Napier are excellent bearers for 
successional crops. Vinery.—Look over ripe Grapes and remove all 
decayed or unhealthy berries ; keep the house well aired and free from 
moisture. Maintain a moist growing temperature in the late houses ; 
if mildew appear, dust sulphur over the fruit and shoots, which may 
afterwards be washed off without injury to the fruit; but we find the 
best preventive of this parasitical pest is heat and moisture regularly 
maintained from the time the fruit is set till it begins to ripen. 
Encourage the growth of Vines in pots by frequent waterings with 
strong liquid manure; stop them as soon as they are the desired length, 
and cut out all lateral shoots as the wood ripens. When the crop is 
cleared from the early Vineries, the wood ripe, and the leaves beginning 
to decay, the sashes may be removed altogether. Kitchen Garden.— 
Continue to earth up early Celery as it advances in growth; the late 
crops will require copious waterings should the weather become dry. 
Make the principal sowing of Cabbage early in the month, and plant 
out those sown last month for Coleworts. ‘The Vanack and Mitchell’s 
Matchless are among the best for this sowing. Brown Cos and hardy 
Cabbage Lettuces should be sown at the end of the month for spring use, 
and prepare a rich piece of ground in a sheltered situation, and plant 
out those sown last month. Ifthe season is not too severe they will be 
