COi THE Cr.EEN -HOUSE [oCT. 



generally planted in pots so deep or large as here 

 specified ; but in such, and especially if put into fine 

 ricli mould, they flower very strong and full. It 

 may be observed, that the jonquils, both double and 

 single, should be kept two years in the pots, as they 

 do not flower well, if at all, the first season. It is 

 therefore necessary to have as it were a double 

 stock of them on hand ; potting a certain number 

 of roots every year. 



These roots are generally placed under the stage 

 in the green-house after potting, and are taken into 

 various forcing-houses, as above noticed, in classes or 

 divisions ; so many every three or four weeks, in or- 

 der to bring them into flower in regular succession. 

 I have no objection to their being placed under the 

 stages, or in any other situation in the green-house, 

 provided care be taken to keep them moderately 

 dry, and to keep them free of spilt water, or drops 

 from tlie other plants, by which they are often much 

 injured. It is a better method, however, to plunge 

 them in a cold pit or frame, among a little dry bark 

 or saw-dust, or in a mixture of these with sand ; 

 where they can be properly attended to, and can be 

 defended from too much wet, or severe frost. 



THE CONSERVATORY. 



Of the Tewperalure. 



In fresli weather, so long as the mercury stands 



as high as 40°, fire-heat will be unnecessary ; but 



when it begins to fall much below that point in the 



night, and when tlie frosts conjmcnce, v/liich they 



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