FEBRUARY.] FLOWER-GARDEN OF CLEANING, &c. 43 



pieces of broken pots, or clean gravel, to drain off the 

 superabundant moisture, and give light waterings, as 

 the roots in this case will grow but slowly. 



Top dress all that requires shifting, probe out the 

 soil down to the roots, and by the side of the pot, 

 taking care not to break the fibres ; then fill up with 

 fresh earth, watering gently with a rose on the watering 

 pot to settle it. 



OF CLEANING, &c. 



If any of the plants require cleaning, either by fumi- 

 gation or otherwise, let it be done before the young 

 foliage appears, according to directions heretofore 

 given. Likewise tie neatly all that require it, clean 

 and top dress those that will not be shifted, having 

 every plant and all in the Green-house, in perfect order, 

 before the throng of spring commences. The weather 

 will now admit, in very fine mornings, of the plants 

 being syringed, which may be done between half past 

 seven and half past eight : and the path or pavement 

 should be washed out once a week, which is a great 

 improvement to the appearance of the whole interior. 



In winter whenever any glass is broken it should be im- 

 mediately mended. Broken glass in cold nights causes 

 a very destructive current of air. It should always be 

 made water tight, for if the drops fall into the pots upon 

 the roots, they will frequently prove fatal to the plants ; 

 therefore care ought to be taken during rain to remove 

 those that stand in any manner exposed. 



