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MAY. 



Very few directions for this department remain to be 

 given ; except for shifting plants, and a few observa- 

 tions on those that are most desirable for the Hot- 

 house; which we will do in this month, considering 

 May and June the best months of the year for that 

 operation. 



The days and nights will be very mild by this time, 

 and the sashes in every favourable day should be open- 

 ed both in front and top, so that the plants may be 

 enured to the open air, which they will be exposed to 

 by the end of the month, Leave in the beginning of 

 the month the top sashes a little open every rnild night, 

 and gradually as the heat increases leave the front 

 sashes and doors open. Continue to syringe them at 

 least every alternate night, and if possible every night ; 

 and give them all, according to their respective wants, 

 liberal supplies of water every day. Absorption amongst 

 Hot-house plants is as great during this month as in 

 any period of the year. 



OF REPOTTING PLANTS, &c. 



It is our candid opinion that this and next month are 

 the best periods for shifting or repotting all or most of 

 Hot-house plants. The end of August being the time 



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