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As the plants of the Hot-house are all exposed to 

 the open air, the directions will include both months. 

 If the repotting is over, as recommended last month, 

 all the attention they will require until the end of Au- 

 gust, is the administering of water at the roots, and by 

 the syringe over head. It will be impossible to say 

 how great are their wants, that depending entirely upon 

 the nature of the plant, the situation, and the season ; 

 but never neglect to look over them every evening, and 

 after very dry nights they will need a fresh supply in 

 the morning, observing to give to none except they are 

 becoming a little dry. Make weekly examinations for 

 insects of any description, and when they appear, have 

 them instantly destroyed. 



Always after heavy rains look over the pots, in case 

 water should be standing in them, which would injure 

 the roots. Where any is found, turn the pot on its 

 side, and in a few hours examine the draining which is 

 defective; small pots in continued rains should be turn- 

 ed likewise. 



Tie up all plants and shoots to prevent them from 

 being destroyed by the wind, and be attentive to pick 

 all weeds from the pots. Turn round all the plants oc- 

 casionally, to prevent them from being drawn to one 

 side by the sun or light. 



