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SEPTEMBER. 







DRESSING THE PLANTS. 



Having last month put the house in complete order, 

 all that remains necessary to be attended to, is the state 

 of the plants and pots, which should be regularly ex- 

 amined, and of those where the roots fill the soil, a little 

 may be taken off the top, supplying its place with fresh 

 earth, thereby giving what is called a top dressing. 

 Give each a sufficient rod that requires it, tieing the 

 plant neatly thereto ; minutely scrutinise each for in- 

 sects, and where they are detected, have them eradica- 

 ted. 



Finally, wash all contracted foulness from off the 

 pots, at the same time pick off any decayed leaves; 

 thus all will be in perfect order to take into the house. 

 If any plants have been kept in the Hot-house during 

 summer, they must likewise go through the same ope- 

 rations. 



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OF TAKING IN THE PLANTS. 



From the 16th to the 24th, according to the season, 

 is the proper time to take in the Hot-house plants. It is 

 preferable to have them what might be deemed a few 



