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OCTOBER. 



OF TAKING IN AND ARRANGING THE PLANTS. 



As observed in the previous month, let the housing of 

 Green-house plants now be attended to. Have all in 

 before the eighth of the month, except a few of the half 

 hardy sorts, which may stand until convenient. Begin 

 by taking in all the tallest first, such as Oranges, Lemons, 

 Myrtles, Oleanders, &c. Limes ought to be kept in the 

 warmest part of the house, otherwise they will throw 

 their foliage. In arrangement, order is necessary to 

 have a good effect ; and in small houses it ought to be 

 neat and regular, placing the tallest behind, and accor- 

 ding to their size graduating the others down to the 

 lowest in front. Dispose the different sorts in varied 

 order over the house, making the contrast as striking 

 as possible. Having the surface of the whole as even 

 as practicable, with a few of the most conspicuous for 

 shape and beauty protruding above the mass, which 

 will much improve the general appearance, and greatly 

 add to the effect. All succulents should be put together. 

 They will do in a dark part of the house, where other 

 plants would not grow, studying to have the most ten- 

 der kinds in the warmest part, and giving gentle water- 

 ings every three or four weeks. When all are arranged^ 



