566 THE GREEN-HOUSE [fEB. 



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THE GREEN-HOUSE. 



Oj' the Temperature, and the Adynisson of Air, 



f HE directions given last month, respecting the 

 temperature, and airing of the house, are to be con- 

 tinned ; with the dilference of admitting air more 

 fully as the season advances, and according to the 

 power of the sun on the glasses, which will now be- 

 gin to be considerable. In tolerably mild days, in 

 the time of sunshine, air may be admitted by the 

 sashes, so as to keep down the mercury to within a 

 few degrees of the fire-heat medium, 45°, as noticed 

 last month ; and in v;orse weather, by the ventila- 

 tors, to about ^0°. 



Of Watering, 

 Water must still bs cautiously given, as noticed 

 particularly last month, especially to plants not in 

 an active state, and to all those of a succulent na- 

 ture. Plants beginning to vegetate and shoot, how- 

 ever, nuist have \\ more liberal supply, and should 



