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made about the same temperature as the room in which 

 the plants grow ; never use it fresh from the pump, 

 either let it stand in a room all night, or take off the 

 chill by a little warm water, otherwise the growth of 

 the plants will be much checked. 



" 3. Extraneous matter collected on the leaves may 

 either arise from insects or dust ; the former may be 

 speedily remedied, by placing the plants under a hand- 

 glass, or anything that is convenient, and burning some 

 tobacco until they become well enveloped in the smoke ; 

 and the latter may be removed by occasionally wash- 

 ing them on the head with pure water, either by means 

 of a syringe, the nose of a watering pan, or with a 

 sponge, when the dust still adheres. 



Bulbs of most sorts flourish in rooms with less care 

 than most other plants. Hyacinths should be planted 

 in autumn. Fill the pots with light rich soil, and plant 

 the bulbs so shallow that nearly half the bulb stands 

 above the soil, place the pots in the open air, and 

 cover them six or eight inches with rotten bark. Dur- 

 ing spring, take them out as they are wanted to bring 

 into flower, and set them in the window of a warm 

 room, where they will be exposed to the sun. When 

 the leaves begin to decay after flowering, give them no 

 water, when the leaves are dead, take them out of the 

 soil, and lay them in an airy situation for planting. 



" If grown in water-glasses, they require to be placed 

 in a light airy situation, and the water must be changed 

 every three or four days. 

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