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month into fresh soil, and allow them to stand till Jan- 

 uary almost without water. We have never adopted 

 this method with any description of plants, but do not 

 doubt of its success with that genus. 



See that the ropes and pullies of the sashes are in 

 good order, and fit to stand all winter. 



SEPTEMBER. 







During this month every part of the Green-house 

 should have a thorough cleansing, which is too fre- 

 quently neglected, and many hundreds of insects left 

 unmolested. To preserve the wood work in good order, 

 give it one coat of paint every year. Repair all broken 

 glass, white-wash the whole interior, giving the flues 

 two or three coats, and cover the stages with hot-lime, 

 white-wash, or oil-paint; examine ropes, pullies, and 

 weights, finishing by washing the pavement perfectly 

 clean. If there have been any plants in the house du- 

 ring summer, be sure after this cleansing that they are 

 clean also, before they are returned to their respective 

 situations. 



