Cherries.--When they begin to change they will require free exposure to
light, and abundance of air, to bring out their colour; and, at the same
time, a diminution in the supply of water. Carefully examine all curled
leaves, and destroy the grubs they contain. If the trees are very
luxuriant, and are making strong foreright shoots, stop them to within a
few buds of the main branch.
Figs.--Give the trees in pots some clear liquid manure when they are
swelling off. Stop the shoots at about six or eight inches, and thin out
any useless shoots. Syringe and water freely.
Melons.--Keep the vines thin, and stop regularly. Shade only in very hot
weather. Water sparingly overhead. Plant out succession crops.
Peaches and Nectarines.--When the fruit in the early house has gone
through the critical process of stoning, the final thinning should take
place; the borders--if inside, or out, or both--should be copiously
supplied with water; using liquid manure whenever a weak habit, from
poor soil or over-exhaustion, shows it to be necessary. Syringings to
be given twice a-day--early in the morning and at shutting-up time. The
night temperature to be no more than 50 deg.; but during the day it may
range to 85 deg., if accompanied with air in liberal quantities.
Pine Apples.--Lessen the moisture amongst the fruiting plants when
they approach maturity. Shift and grow on the young stock in a moist
atmosphere; admit air freely in fine weather; prepare beds, and turn out
the plants, if preferred.
Strawberries.--They should be kept near the glass: temperature, 65 deg.
to 70 deg. by day, and 55 deg. to 60 deg. by night; succession crops
rather cooler. Reduce the water to those ripening. Support the stems,
and thin the fruit where superior produce is wanted. Keep them clear of
runners and decayed leaves, and give an abundance of air.
Vines.--Continue to thin the Grapes in the early houses: a few berries
may require to be taken out of some of the bunches up to the time of
their changing colour. Keep up a high temperature--about 75 deg. by day
and 60 deg. by night: in later houses, where the bunches are in course
of formation, it is a great object to bring them out well. In later
houses, where the bunches are formed, or in bloom, let the heat be
moderately increased, and admit an abundance of air at all favourable
opportunities. Shift pot Vines often, and keep them near the light.