Cherries.--Give more air, and keep a drier atmosphere when the fruit is
ripening. Give plenty of water to the trees now swelling their fruit.
Syringe frequently, and keep the foliage and fruit free from insects.
Chrysanthemums.--Pot off as soon as rooted. If not already struck, the
cuttings should be put in at once.
Cucumbers.--Stop them, and water freely. All that are intended for
ridges, if hardened off, should now be planted out. See that the ball of
earth is well soaked with water before planting.
Figs.--Give them plenty of air during the day in fine weather, with
abundance of water. Use the syringe freely, except when fruit is
ripening.
Peaches.--Although a dry atmosphere is necessary to give flavour to the
ripening fruit, it is not advisable to withhold water altogether from
the roots while the trees are making their growth. Water the inside
borders in the morning in clear weather, so that any vapour that arises
may pass off during the day. The outside borders, if dry, should also
be watered as far as the roots extend, and then mulched, to prevent
evaporation during hot, dry weather. If the early-forced trees have
naked branches, some of the earliest-made wood may be taken from the
trees, and buds inserted from it in the barren parts. Buds inserted
now may start into growth in July, and be stopped when about six inches
long, to get the wood well ripened.
Pines.--A bottom heat from 80 deg. to 85 deg. must be kept up to the
plants intended for fruiting in the autumn. It is advisable, where
practicable, to allow the stools from which fruit has been cut to remain
in the house for some time; to supply them liberally with water, and
occasionally with liquid manure; to encourage the growth of the suckers.
Vines.--In the houses where Grapes are ripening, the temperature may be
allowed to rise to 90 deg., with sun heat, and to decline to 60 deg. at
night. In the succession-houses thin the bunches, and do not be covetous
to over-crop the Vines, as it is the cause of many bad effects. Stop
laterals, and use the syringe freely in the afternoons.