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they may be grown entirely in the open for the summer 

 months. With many, this is a necessity, for the want 

 of sufficient accommodation ; but I think plants so grown 

 surfer a disadvantage, particularly in dull, wet seasons, 

 compared to those grown in light, open houses, or having 

 the protection of frames, where they can be controlled in 

 regard to watering, fumigating, and other matters. 



There are some varieties, notably Mrs. Burnett, Nelson 

 Fisher, and those of the Lawson type, which become 

 subject to the rust fungus, and other troubles, if the out- 

 of-door practice is persisted in. However, if the plants 

 must be placed in the open, select a warm, open site, pro- 

 tected from winds, and having a well-drained base of ashes 

 or gravel to stand the pots upon. Do not crowd them, 

 but allow ample room for growth, and, for convenience 

 in working amongst them, arrange them in beds, five 

 or six plants wide, with broad alleys between the beds. 

 Keep a sharp look out for insects ; in a hot, dry season, 

 re ;pider will be sure to be troublesome, unless preventive 

 measures are taken as recommended on page 87. In 

 such weather, plants obtain much benefit from sprayings 

 with tepid rain-water in the evenings. If, on the contrary, 

 wet weather prevails, necessitating the use of artificial 

 manure being sprinkled on the surface soil in place 

 of liquid manure, see that the soil is lightly stirred, and 

 not allowed to green over or become clogged. Remove 

 the plants to the houses as early in August as possible, 

 but be careful to inure them gradually to their changed 

 quarters, and, as far as possible, continue the open-air 

 conditions, namely, plenty of light and air, and a moist 

 atmosphere about the plants. 



