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when the weather has induced them to look in, they 

 find that the frost and damp have made many lifeless 

 subjects ; whereas, had the house and plants been at- 

 tended to, in taking off the shutters, and giving a little 

 fire when requisite, all would have been in safety, and 

 many that cannot be replaced still in the collection. 



When watering, strictly adhere to the directions of 

 last month, except with Geraniums, arid other soft 

 wooded plants, which require a little more water 

 toward the end of the month. If the days are mild 

 and sunny about eight or nine o'clock in the morning, 

 all the plants would be benefited by a gentle syringing, 

 which retards the progress of insects, and accelerates 

 vegetation. 



Succulents, such as Cactus, Mesembryanthemum, Jlloes, 

 Furchraas, Crdssulas, Cotyledons, &c. will very seldom 

 need water, at the same time keep them from getting 

 as dry as powder. 



OF ORANGES, LEMONS, &c. 



Similar treatment to that recommended last month 

 will do for this. Where the soil in the tubs or pots 

 requires to be enriched, take of bone dust or shavings, 

 and fresh sheep dung, equal quantities ; put the mixture 

 into a large tub or barrel, until one third full ; and fill 

 it up with water. Stir it well two or three times every 

 day for a week, then give each tree one good watering 

 with the compound. Continue to mix up afresh, and 

 let it stand another week, and so on until all the trees 



