roses which are kept in our dining and drawing 

 rooms, being thus rendered more susceptible of 

 cold, often perish on their sudden exposure to 

 it ; whereas, had they been gradually habituated 

 to its impression, they would, without injury, 

 have borne it. Phenomena analogous to these, 

 are constantly observed in the animal kingdom ; 

 and, therefore, we should not be discouraged, nor 

 relinquish our attempts, should we fail in our 

 early endeavours to acclimate plants. 



It has been recommended, that plants to be 

 tried should be put out in the beginning of 

 summer, turned out of the pots into poor and 

 very dry soil, and sheltered from the east and 

 north winds. From the hot-house, they should 

 be removed to the green-house, then to the open 

 frame, and finally to the border, covered up the 

 first winter, and even the second, should it not 

 prove mild. 



In general, plants bear to be removed from 

 cold to heat better than from heat to cold ; hence, 

 a greater proportion of the natives of this coun- 

 try thrive in the south of Europe, than can bear 

 transportation thence to us. This facility of 

 emigration is by no means universal ; nor in 

 every case, where it is practicable, is it accom- 

 plished without difficulty and inconvenience. 

 There are many plants which will not bear a 

 warmer climate : thus, wheat and barley will not 

 grow within the Tropics, while, with numerous 

 individuals, the contrary is the case, they will 

 bear a removal to a colder climate, where the 



