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are to remain for the summer. And as soon as 

 they are brought out, they should he cleared 

 from all dead leaves, and all dead wood ; and the 

 earth on the surface of the pots be stirred, tak- 

 ing a little of the old out, and adding some fresh 

 mould in its stead, which will prove very bene- 

 ficial ; then give a moderate watering, not only 

 to the mould, but also all over the heads of the 

 plants, to clean them effectually from all dirt and 

 filth which they may have contracted in the 

 green -house. 



They may be placed according to the fancy of 

 the proprietor ; some of the handsomest plants 

 being occasionally placed to adorn spacious fore- 

 courts, or arranged on each side of large walks 

 contiguous to the main habitation ; and others 

 near ornamental garden-buildings ; they are also 

 sometimes disposed in groups or small clumps 

 in the most conspicuous places, in different parts 

 of the pleasure-ground; exhibiting different 

 sorts in each group, to cause the greater variety 

 and effect. 



When thus placed out, their chief culture is, 

 to supply them plentifully with water during that 

 season in hot dry weather : all the woody or 

 shrubby kinds in particular, likewise the herba- 

 ceous kinds that are not very succulent, require it 

 three times a week at least ; and in a very hot 

 dry time, once every day. The succulent kinds 

 must also have a moderate supply of water 

 two or three times a week in dry weather ; 

 the proper time for watering all the sorts at this 

 season is, either in a morning before nine o'clock, 

 or in the afternoon about four or five ; for, if per- 

 formed in the middle of the day in summer wea- 

 ther, the sun would exhale a great part of 

 the moisture before it effected its intended ope- 

 ration on the fibres of the plants : this business 

 should be duly attended to in dry weather. As the 

 mould, roots, and fibres of the plants are circum- 

 scribed within the narrow limits of a pot or tub, 

 the earth, as well as the fibres, dries very fast 

 in summer, and necessarily requires frequent re- 

 freshments of water, to preserve that due and 

 constant degree of moisture which is requisite for 

 the support of healthy vegetation. 



"Moderate rains should not prevent watering 

 occasionally, especially such plants as have 

 spreading heads, which prevents the rains, un- 

 less very heavy or constant, from falling in 

 sufficient quantities on the earth of the pots, to 

 moisten it properly. And in hot weather, if 

 some mowings of short grass are spread on the 

 surface of the Orange- tree tubs, and others, it 

 will greatly preserve the moisture. During 

 this season, it will also be a good practice to 

 loosen the surface of the earth now and then, in 

 such pots and tubs as have a tendency to bind 

 or become stiff. 



Taking in the Plants. — In the beginning of 

 the autumn, as towards the latter end of Sep- 

 tember, the more tender kinds of these exotic 

 plants must be removed into the house ; the suc- 

 culent tribe, in particular, should be removed to 

 shelter at the first approach of excessive wet, 

 and cold nights. The oranges, lemons, and all 

 the other species, should be moved into shelter in 

 due time, either in the end of September or 

 early in October ; for, if they are permitted to 

 remain in the open air till attacked by sharp 

 weather, it changes the beautiful verdure of their 

 leaves to a rusty yellow hue, which they do not 

 recover dwing winter : therefore, about the latter 

 end of September, or beginning of October at 

 latest, the principal plants should be brought in: 

 the succulent, and others of the more tender tem- 

 perature, as early in the former month as the cold 

 weather begins to come on ; and continue moving 

 in all the others as the cold increases ; and by the 

 middle of October, have the whole collection in. 

 As the time approaches for moving in the dif- 

 ferent sorts, clear them perfectly well from de- 

 cayed leaves, &c. all the pots being well clean- 

 ed, and loosen the surface of the earth in each 

 pot, adding a little fresh mould. As the differ- 

 ent sorts are brought occasionally into the green- 

 house, they may be placed promiscuously, till 

 the whole are in, and then be arranged regularly, 

 as they are to remain for the winter ; leaving all 

 the windows quite open till that time. When 

 the whole is brought in, they should be disposed 

 in regular order, so as to appear to the best 

 advantage, both in respect to their general ar- 

 rangement and variety, and so as each may have 

 an equal portion of sun and air : the tallest plants 

 being arranged in the back, the others in their 

 several ranks, according to their degrees of height, 

 gradually down to the lowest in front ; and as 

 there is a vast variety, both in size, shape, and 

 colour of the foliage, they should be so disposed 

 as to set off each other, and give a pleasing 

 variety to the whole; and, if possible, they 

 should stand clear of one another; by which 

 each plant will be. separately conspicuous, and 

 the whole exhibit a greater air of freedom and 

 variety, as well as admit an equal portion of 

 sun, and a more free circulation of air. 



After the plants have been thus collected in, 

 their principal culture is, the supplying them 

 with fresh air at all opportunities in mild weather, 

 and giving moderate waterings occasionally, pick- 

 ing off decayed leaves, cutting out casual de- 

 cayed shoots, and making occasional moderate 

 fires in severe weather, also sometimes to dispel 

 great damps and noxious fogs. 



In respect to giving air, it should be admitted 

 every mild, calm day, by opening the windows 

 more or less, according to the temperature of the 



