Asparagus and Sea-kale.--Make up beds as wanted.
Mushrooms.--Keep a moist atmosphere in the house, and the temperature
steadily at or near 60 deg.. A fresh bed to be made and spawned every
three or four weeks, to produce successional crops.
Pines.--The fruit now swelling will require the temperature and moisture
of the house or pit to be kept up. Those intended for the main crop
to be kept in a regular state, allowing them air at every favourable
opportunity, with a day temperature from 70 deg. to 75 deg. and from 55
deg. to 60 deg. at night. Plants in bloom to receive careful attention.
Keep the atmosphere dry with a brisk temperature, admitting a little
fresh air at favourable opportunities, to prevent them from being
injured by damp. When the heat is kept up by dung linings, constant
watching will be necessary to prevent any fluctuation of temperature,
having materials at hand to assist in case of frost.
Vines.--Where forcing has commenced attend to the breaking of the Vines
by the application of fermenting manure inside the house, as advised
last week, which will be found the best means of keeping the atmosphere
regularly moist; but if such cannot be used, the wood should be syringed
frequently, and evaporating-pans, or troughs, kept full of water. The
roots, if outside, to be protected, and afforded a steady, gentle warmth
until the buds are fairly swelled. As it is advisable to proceed very
slowly with early Vines, the temperature to range from 55 deg. to 60
deg. by day and from 45 deg. to 50 deg. by night, and even rather
under than over the above scale. Late Grapes will require great care to
preserve them from damp. Look over them frequently, and dry the house by
fire during the day.