. The gardener's assistant; a practical and scientific exposition of the art of gardening in all its branches. t the trees are inflower, and set the flowers with a camel-hairbrush about the middle of the day. Yentilateas freely as circumstances will permit duringthe forenoon, to ensure the pollen being freeand dry, and if the weather is mild a chink ofair may remain on at the front and top ventila-tors throughout the night. Resume syringingas soon as the fruit is set, and if the set isheavy, thin the fruits with a pair of fine grapescissors. With regard to the amount of fruitto have on each tr
. The gardener's assistant; a practical and scientific exposition of the art of gardening in all its branches. t the trees are inflower, and set the flowers with a camel-hairbrush about the middle of the day. Yentilateas freely as circumstances will permit duringthe forenoon, to ensure the pollen being freeand dry, and if the weather is mild a chink ofair may remain on at the front and top ventila-tors throughout the night. Resume syringingas soon as the fruit is set, and if the set isheavy, thin the fruits with a pair of fine grapescissors. With regard to the amount of fruitto have on each tree, this should be governedentirely by the size, age, and health of the trees,Vol. ii. and these are matters best determined by thoseunder whose charge the trees may be. Thismuch may be said, always avoid over-cropping,and at the same time do not err in the oppositedirection, otherwise the trees will rush to stronggrowth. The growths on the spurs and branches shouldbe stopped to about four buds, leaving leadersand terminal shoots their full length if requiredfor extension purposes, otherwise pinch them at. .—White Bullace. the fifth or sixth leaf. This pinching or stop-ping is best done while the shoots are youngand tender. Unless the trees are aged they willrequire to be pinched several times during theseason. A good look-out must be kept for cater-pillars. After the stoning period is safely passed,a higher temperature may be maintained tohasten the fruits to maturity, or sun-heat alonemay maintain the requisite temperatures if airis shut off early in the afternoon to run the heatup to 65° or 70°. When hot weather sets in,the house will need to be aired abundantly, andthe trees washed either with a syringe or garden-engine twice a day. Mulching the surface of the border and potswith rich compost must not be neglected, andthe roots must not feel the want of water at 52 162 THE GARDENERS ASSISTANT. any time. In addition to this, liquid or artificialmanure may be administered
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