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weather’ for planting’ ‘them, “Tf any’ runners are required for spring 
planting, they had better’be set thickly in nursery beds in light’soil, to 
encourage plenty of roots, Orchard houses'should now have ait night 
and day. “Peach-howuse.—Remove the sashes’ from the’ late’ houses, 
Go’ over the trees, and 'remiove the shoots where they are over crowded 
éspecially thdsé' that have borne fruit, cutting them out to the successional 
shoot at the base.’'Well syringe the ‘trees, and water the ‘borders ‘if 
considered necessary. Cucumbers and’ Melons.—Plant out those’ ‘sown 
last month'in large pots or boxes in pits that’ are artificially heated’ for 
winter bearing. “Keep the plants strong and hardy by giving abundance 
‘of'air” Sow again the end ‘of the month for succession. ' Those bearing 
in ‘frames’should’ have ‘the linings renewed when ‘thé! heat ‘declines 3 
sée’ ‘previous ‘directions } ‘a brisk heat, and’ a good soaking! of! liquid 
manure, will keep them in bearing for some time to come. Late’ Melons 
require the heat to be kept up, so that plenty of air may be’ given } 
very little water is now required, Pines.—Pot crowns and suckers, 
and place them in a moist close atmosphere, and ‘slightly shaded’ in 
bright ‘sunshine ‘till they are rooted, when the usual treatment” for 
Succession plants may be given. Finish ‘potting all plants required for 
fruiting next ‘year, or ‘plant’on ridges, as previonsly advised. Those 
plants ‘intended ‘for “fruiting in the spring shouldbe ‘kept’ moderately 
diy, and the temperature steady, when the fruit 1s swelling. Keep'a 
moist might temperature from 70° to 75°, with an increase of 15° by 
suti-heat.  Vinery.—As soon as any of the houses are’clear of! the 
crop; ‘and the’ wood ' well matured, remove the sashes, and get the house 
cleaned 'and painted if required. Keep a dry atmosphere to ripe Grapes, 
and _a little fire-heat occasionally through the day in damp weather 
would be beneficial; at the ‘same time giving plenty of air, to dry the 
hotise. | Fire-heat is also required in cold weather for late Muscats and 
other late Grapes till such time’as' they are perfectly ripe. Pot’ Vines 
intended ‘for fruiting next’ year should he taken out of the. house ‘as soon 
aig the’ wood is’‘ripe, and’ nailed toa warm wall.’ ‘Cover the pots with 
litter, when they can remain till required for forcing. Kitchen Garden, 
24 Tf this month proves dry, every opportunity should be taken to destroy 
weeds ‘among ‘all ‘crops and in every part of the garden, for, after this 
month is past, an opportunity seldom, offers to get down the weeds 
before winter sets in. Hoe and thin ‘advancing crops of Turnips and 
Spinach’; the winter’ crop of the latter should be sown early ‘in’ the 
month: ‘Choose dry days ‘for earthing Cardoons ‘and’ Celery, and all 
the wititer’ crops of Greens, Cabbage, and Broccoli should’ be ‘earthed 
ups "Plant out green-curled’ and ‘Batavian Endive’ and Lettuce’ sown 
last Month!’ ‘Tie! up ‘for’ use;’and make’ another sowing of the ‘sorts 
before’named’} this ‘must’ be done’ early in thé month. “Plant out the 
Aupust sowing of Cauliflowers in'a protected situation, and make another 
sowing'the’ second ‘week’ either in''a cold frame’ or’ on a warm bordér, 
Take ‘wp2Onions, and “get ‘then well dried’ before ‘housing. Thin and 
stop Tomatoes against ‘walls, and’ remove’ the leaves from: the fruit! to 
assist ‘their vipening.”' Take up Potatoes as soon as the tops’ are’ dead! 
The disease appears’ to be'imaking sad “havoc this season, and déubtless 
the? drenching ‘rains in’ August ‘Will hasten the malady. ‘We advise 
