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middle states. In the southern states, the plants may be left cut a 

 few days later than hereafter mentioned, say from four to ten, ac- 

 cording to climate, season, and local situation. 



About the first day of this month, if not done before, take into 

 t^e Green-House, all the more hardy species of Cactuses, Aloes 

 Mesembryarithemums, Sedums, Stupelias, Agaves, Cotyledons, 

 Cycas revoluta, and other succulent and tender plants; place them 

 in front where they can have plenty of air in mild weather, and 

 give them water but sparingly. 



Let it be observed for the benefit and ^Rcouragement of those 

 who have no Hot-Houses, that although all the above generas, o? 

 families, are commonly considered as Hot-House plants, the far 

 greater number of species thereunto belonging, may be preserved 

 in excellent perfection in a good Green-House, and also many 

 other plants hitherto considered as too tender to be preserved 

 therein : experience is the true criterion, and where there are du* 

 plicates of doubtful plants, an ingenious gardener, will make an ex- 

 periment with one of each. Several kinds of plants commonly 

 kept in Hot-Houses, would thrive much better in a well construct- 

 ed Green -House. 



Between the sixth and tenth of this month, according to the sea- 

 son, situation, and shelter of the place, you should take in your 

 orange, lemon, citron, lime and shaddock trees, and also your 

 Geraniums, and every other sort of plant that slight frosts could 

 injure, or discolour the leaves thereof. Myrtles and the more 

 hardy kinds will not be in much danger before the middle of the 

 month ; nor will the hardiest sorts, such as Primus lusitanica, or 

 Portugal laurel, Primus Lauro-Cerasus, or Levant laurel, Vibur- 

 num Tinus, or Laurustinus, Arbutus Unedo, or strawberry-tree, 

 Lagerstrcemia indica, Daphne odora, Fuchsia coccinea, Cupressus. 

 sempervirens, Hydrangea hortensis, &c. before the twentieth or 

 twenty-nflh thereof: indeed in warm soils and situations, most of 

 these would bear the winters of the middle states, in the open 

 ground, if sheltered with mats or straw, &c. 



Before they are taken in, pick off all decayed leaves, prune any 

 decayed, ill formed, disorderly, or irregular shoots or branches, 

 and stir the earth a little in the tops of the tubs or pots. Such as 

 appear weakly, should have some of the old earth taken out and 

 the vacancy filled up with fresh compost. 



In placing the plants in the Green-House, be particular to ar- 

 range them in regular order, the tallest behind, and the others ac- 

 cording to their height, in regular gradation down to the lowest in 

 front; being careful to dispose the different sorts in such varied 

 order, as that the foliage may effect a striking contrast and variety, 

 by intermixing the broad and narrow leaved, the simple and com- 

 pound leaved, the light and dark green, the silvery, &c. in order 

 that the whole collection may exhibit a conspicuous and agreeable 

 diversity. 



When all are thus arranged give their heads a good watering, 

 which will wash off any dust they have contracted, refresh them 

 considerably, and add lustre and beauty to their foliage ; then waslj 



