CH. II.] THE GREEN-HOUS2. 



the houfe fhould ftand open, to its fulleft 

 extent, both night and day. Let it alfo re- 

 main open for feveral \teeks after taking 

 the plants in, in Autumn, left they begin to 

 grow, which is not advifable at this time, 



SECTION IV. 



Ca Watering the Green*Ffovfe. 







ACCORDING to the Variety and nature 

 of the plants herein contained, fo is 

 that of the quantity and frequency of wa- 

 tering : and hence the impropriety, nay 

 impoffibility, of any rule being given. 

 . The judgment and difcretion of the gar- 

 dener muft here be entirely relied on; but 

 a few hints may be ufeful. Plants are like 

 infants : they will complain when hungry 

 or thirfty ; and, like them, too, fhould be 

 timoufly prevented by the indulgence and 

 care of the nurfe. Is it not painful to 

 think, that an infant fhould cry and endure 

 pain for what it cannot exprefs ? Even fb 

 with a plant. I have often felt much pain 

 in feeing a plant flagged for want of that 



O 3 very 



