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and burning all the old tyings, which contain the larvae 

 of the insect in many instances, especially of Cocus hespe- 

 ridus. It is premised, when any of these things are 

 done, that they will be well done, and not half doing, 

 and always doing. Cleanliness, in every respect, pro- 

 motes a pure air, which is congenial to vegetation, and 

 will, with other attention, always ensure a healthful and 

 vigorous appearance in the house. 



JANUARY. 



This compartment requires particular attention, in 

 order to preserve the plants in good health, and carry 

 them through this precarious season of the year. A 

 little air must be admitted at all convenient times. An 

 hour or two at mid-day will be of the utmost import- 

 ance in drying up damp, and clearing off stagnated air, 

 which is a harbour for every corruption. The top sashes 

 being let down, or turned a few inches, in mild days (that 

 is, when it is not high and cutting winds) from ten or 

 eleven o'clock to two or three, according to the intensity 

 of the frost, will renovate the interior air of the house, 

 and harden the plants. When the weather will permit, 



