Cherries.--When the fruit has been gathered from the trees grown in
tubs, or pots, it is advisable to place them in some open, airy quarter,
to make their wood for next season's bearing.
Figs.--Give liberal supplies of water to the trees now throwing up their
second crop. A top dressing of old cowdung would now be useful. Pinch
out the top buds, if the shoots are growing very long. It should be a
practice to manage the trees during the summer that nothing more than a
slight thinning out should be wanted at the winter pruning.
Melons.--Give attention to the crops now growing, in thinning out the
shoots, stopping, &c.
Peaches and Nectarines.--When all the fruit is gathered, and the wood
seems well ripened, it will be best to take the lights quite off, and
place them under cover until wanted again. Plenty of air to be given to
the trees that are swelling off their fruit. Also, stop in succession
many of the strong shoots about the period the last swelling commences.
Use the syringe freely over the leaves early in the morning and again in
the evening.
Pines.--Give abundance of air to the fruiting and succession plants, and
during dry, hot weather, saturate the paths and every open space with
moisture, to prevent the leaves of the plants becoming brown. If such a
practice be regularly adopted during hot, bright sunny weather, shading
will seldom or never be necessary. Be at the same time particular in
maintaining a mild, genial bottom heat.
Vines.--The houses containing ripe fruit will require to be kept dry and
well ventilated; those swelling will still require attention to keep a
regular steady temperature with regular supplies of air. _Muscats_ very
frequently require fires during the night and on wet, cold days.