May.'] GREEN-HOUSE REPOTTING PLANTS). 26H 



The large trees may be fancifully set either in a spot for 

 the purpose, or through the garden. Put bricks or pieces )f 

 wood under the tubs to prevent them from rotting, and stnw 

 a little litter of any description over the surface of the soil to 

 prevent evaporation, or about one inch of well-decayed ma- 

 nure, which will, from the waterings, help to enrich the soil. 

 A liberal supply of water two or three times a week is suffi- 

 cient. A large tree will take at one time from two to four 

 gallons. We make this observation, for many trees evidently 

 have too limited a supply. Continue to syringe the plants 

 through the dry season every evening, or at least three times 

 per week. All the tall plants must be tied to some firm sup- 

 port, because the squalls of wind frequently overturn them, 

 and do much harm by breaking, &c. Keep those that are in 

 flower as much in shade as will preserve them from the direct 

 influence of the sun. 



REPOTTING PLANTS. 



After the following-mentioned plants, or any assimilated to 

 them are brought out of the house, and before they are put in 

 their respective stations, repot them where they are required 

 to grow well. Aloes. These plants, so varied in character, 

 have been divided into several genera. These are, Gasteria, 

 Pachidendron, Rtphidodendron, Howdrthia, and Apicra : of 

 these there are about two hundred species and varieties; to 

 enter iato any specific detail would be beyond our limits, 

 especially with a tribe of plants that as yet have but a few 

 patrons. (Soil No. 10.) 



Chamcerops. There are about seven species of these palms; 

 four of them belong to this department, and are the finest of 

 those that will keep in the green-house. They all have large 

 palmated fronds, and require large pots or tubs to make them 

 grow freely, and are tenacious of life if kept from frost. 



Gardenia. This is an esteemed genus of plants, especially 

 for the double flowering varieties, which are highly odorife- 

 rous, and have an evergreen shining foliage. G. fibrida flore 



earth in a conical form round the stem, thereby throwing the water 

 to the sides of the pot, and kept them in the shade. Previously to 

 doing this, great numbers perished every year, and now no plants 

 thus treated die witl^us. 

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