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OCTOBER. 



Very few directions remain to be given to the de- 

 partment of the Hot-house. The supplies of water for 

 this and the two preceding months are, according to 

 the state and nature of tropical plants, more limited 

 than at any other period of the year. This is the first 

 month of what may be called their dormant state. Ob- 

 serve the herbaceous plants, that they are, as soon as 

 their foliage decays, set aside, in case of being too libe- 

 rally supplied with water. Airing is highly essential 

 about this period, that the plants may be gradually har- 

 dened ; but guard against injuring them. The tempe- 

 rature should not be under fifty degrees ; when the days 

 are cool, and the wind chilling, airing is not necessary ; 

 and when air is admitted, always close up early in the 

 afternoon, whilst the atmosphere is warm, to supersede 

 the necessity of fire as long as possible. If at any time 

 you have recourse to it in this month, use it with great 

 caution. 



Examine all the shutters and fastenings, and see that 

 they are in good substantial order, and where deficient 

 repair them instantly, that they may be in readiness. 

 Remove all leaves, and give syringings twice a week. 

 Clear off, sweep out, and wash clean, that every part 

 may be in the neatest order. 



