AUTUMN TREATMENT. 53 



soft growths, which would promote decay and cause 

 damp, so much to be guarded against in winter. 



About the middle of October, according to the 

 weather, the whole may be gone over, cleaned 

 thoroughly of weeds and any decayed leaves, and 

 the soil stirred a little about the plants, which are 

 then to be placed in the frame, and plunged in coal 

 ashes as before* alluded to. But the sashes need not 

 yet be put on until there is an appearance of frost ; 

 when this may be done, taking them off every good 

 day at noon, for the greater part of the day. 



