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of it. Few plants bear privation of sunshine in summer 

 better than these ; they should, however, be kept in an open 

 situation, where they can have a full share of light and air. 



Such bulbous roots as may be in progress of blooming, 

 will require attention this month ; turn them frequently to 

 the light, as recommended in page 95, and increase the sup- 

 plies of water as they advance toward perfection. 



Attend to Campanula Pyramidalis, Hepaticas, Mimulus, 

 Senecios, and herbaceous plants in general ; those not in bud 

 should be watered very'sparingly. Shrubby plants, espe- 

 cially those which bud and blossom in winter, and the early 

 part of spring, as the several varieties of the Acacias, Aza- 

 leas, Calceolarias,, Correas, Coronillas, DSphnes, Diosmas, 

 Eupatoriums, Eutaxias, Fuchsias, Gnidias, Heaths, Laurus- 

 tinuses, 'Lemon trees, Rhododendrons, Orange trees, &c, 

 will require water once or twice a week, according to cir- 

 cumstances, and air should be given at all opportunities, or 

 the plants will not blossom in perfection. 



For the benefit of such as may wish to raise early plants 

 from seed, or to force Dahlia or other roots, I subjoin the 

 following brief directions for making a small hot-bed : In* a 

 border exposed to the morning sun, let a pit be dug about 

 thirty inches deep, five feet wide, and six long ; this will 

 admit of two sashes, each three feet by five. A frame of 

 suitable dimensions may be made of plank ; the back plank 

 may be two feet wide, and the end ones sloped so as to 

 make a fifteen-inch plank do for the front. The frame being 

 made, set it over the pit, and then get a load of horse dung, 

 fresh from the livery stables, (not such as has lain long, or 

 may have been soddened with water,) spread it evenly in 

 the pit until full, then put into the frame rich light mould, 

 or compost, to the depth of ten or twelve inches, and the 

 seed may be sown as soon as it gets warm, It may be 

 necessary to observe, that in making hot-beds, the quantity 

 of top mould should be regulated according to the substance 

 of the manure in the pit, and this may vary according to the 



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