Cucumbers.--Attend to the thinning and stopping, and impregnate the
fruit blossom when open.
Figs.--Care to be taken that cold currents and sudden changes of air are
excluded from the trees. The roots to be well supplied with water, and
the trees to be occasionally syringed overhead.
Peaches.--When set, thin the fruit and shoots as required; to be done
gradually, a little at one time, to prevent any sudden and injurious
change in the system of the tree. A liberal supply of moisture to be
kept up, with a temperature ranging from 55 deg. to 65 deg. and 70 deg.
by sunheat. A drier atmosphere is advised for trees in bloom; the
bloom to be thinned if the trees are weak; and if shy setters, to be
artificially impregnated, using a camel-hair pencil for that purpose.
Pines.--Be watchful about the bottom heat, and lose no time in raising
the pots nearer to the surface if an approach to a burning temperature
is apprehended. To be thoroughly watered when they require it, and to be
syringed overhead in the morning and evening of every clear day unless
the plants are in bloom, or ripening their fruit. Any crowns, suckers,
or small plants not well established will do well in a pit or frame on a
bed of leaves, or well sweetened dung, where they will make a rapid and
vigorous growth during the summer.
Vines.--Attend to last week's instructions as to stopping all laterals,
&c., and thinning the bunches in good time; and tie up all the principal
shoulders with soft strands of matting. Never allow the head or hand
to touch the berries. Give them plenty of air-moisture during their
swelling season; to be discontinued when they begin to colour.
Shy-setting sorts--such as the _Black Damascus_, _Cannon Hall Muscat_,
&c.--will set better by thinning the blossom-buds before expansion,
by which a more regular and compact bunch will be produced. Late
Vines should be pruned and dressed; and if not frosty the lights to be
removed, which will retard their breaking, and benefit the trees.