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more and more proof to the contrary. There are ladies 

 in Philadelphia, and those not a few, whose rooms and 

 windows at this period vie with the finest of our Green- 

 houses, with respect to the health, beauty and order of 

 their plants, and we might almost say in variety. Some 

 of them have got above eight kinds of Camellias in 

 their collections, which afford a continual beauty 

 through the winter, with many other desirable and 

 equally valuable plants. Exposure to the sun, and 

 want of water, are the general cause of failures at this 

 period. We have spoken so minutely and so frequent- 

 ly on these two subjects, that we think more repetition 

 unnecessary. The plants generally are growing pretty 

 freely by this time, and are not so liable to suffer from 

 liberal supplies of water, observing never to give it un- 

 til the soil in the pot is inclining to become dry, and 

 administering it always in the evenings. 



FLOWERING PLANTS. 



Our directions last month under this head will equal- 

 ly apply now. The China roses that are now coming 

 plentifully in flower should be kept near the light, and 

 in airy exposures, to brighten their colours, otherwise 

 they will be very pale and sickly. Geraniums too ought 

 to have the like treatment. 



BRINGING PLANTS OUT OF THE CELLAR, &c. 



All or most of the plants that have been in the cel- 

 lar during winter, such as Pomegranates, Lager strcemias, 



