180 HOT-HOUSE OF REPOTTING, &c. [June and July. 



JUNE AND JULY. 



As the plants of the hot-house are all exposed to the 

 open air, the directions will include both months. If the 

 repotting is over, as recommended last month, all the 

 attention they will require until the end of August is, the 

 administering of water at the roots, and by the syringe 

 overhead. It will be impossible to say how great are their 

 wants, these depending entirely upon the nature of the 

 plant, the situation, and the season ; but never neglect to 

 look over them every evening, and after dry nights they 

 will need a fresh supply in the morning, observing to give 

 to none except they are becoming a little dry. Make 

 weekly examinations for insects of any description, and 

 when they appear, have them instantly destroyed. 



Always after heavy rains look over the pots, in case 

 water should be standing in them, which would injure the 

 roots. Where any is found, turn the pot on its side, and, 

 in a few hours, examine the draining which is defective ; 

 small pots in continued rains should be turned likewise. 



Tie up all plants and shoots to prevent them from being 

 destroyed by the wind, and be attentive to pick all weeds 

 from the pots. Turn round all the plants occasionally, to 

 prevent them from being drawn to one side by the sun or 

 light. 



