Give particular attention to the preservation of the foliage in houses
where the fruit has been gathered, keeping the atmosphere cool and
moist; and give the trees an occasional washing with the engine, to keep
down red spider and the leaves clean and healthy.
Cherries.--When the trees are planted in the house, and the fruit has
been gathered, give all the air possible by throwing it entirely open.
Give them a good washing occasionally with the garden engine. When the
plants are in pots, it is advisable to place them on a hard bottom on
the north side of a wall or fence.
Melons.--Bottom heat is necessary for their healthy growth; without it
a check would be given that would be sure to produce a most injurious
effect on the swelling fruit. Water to be given to the plants overhead
occasionally.
Peaches.--Continue to maintain a moist, healthy atmosphere while the
fruit is swelling. Give air sufficiently early in the morning, to
prevent the sun scorching the foliage. Syringe and shut up early in the
afternoon.
Pines.--Continue to provide proper bottom and surface heat, and give
attention to airing, watering, syringing, and shifting in due time. By
such means a large amount of healthy growth may now be secured for the
fruit-swelling and succession plants. The plants swelling their fruit to
be also favoured with a high temperature, a moist atmosphere, and plenty
of water, and occasionally manure water at the root. If worm-casts
appear in any of the pots, water with lime-water in a clear state.
Vines.--As the dry atmosphere necessary for the preservation of the ripe
bunches is conducive to the increase of red spider, the sulphur must
be immediately applied as advised last week. Discontinue the use of the
syringe as soon as the succession crops begin to ripen. Check the growth
of laterals by timely pinching. Give the final thinnings to the latest
Grapes; and as they are frequently required for winter use, a good
thinning should be given, as crowded bunches and berries will not keep
late in the season.