72 THE CARNATION. 



WINTER SITUATION. 



IT may, perhaps, be considered not improper to give 

 a few cautionary hints respecting their treatment 

 during their inactive state in the winter. 



It is usual to put about four inches deep of coal- 

 ashes at the bottom of the frames, for the pots to 

 stand upon ; this keeps out the worms, and at the 

 same time protects the fibres during very severe 

 weather : they should be placed also pretty near the 

 glass. Let them have all the benefit of the air you 

 can, by drawing the lights quite off in dry weather, 

 and by giving air behind in wet. In frosty weather, 

 which is not very severe, they should be exposed to 

 the air, especially a few hours in the middle of the 

 day. 



It is also an excellent plan to rest the frames upon 

 bricks, to let in a free circulation of air below, among 

 the pots; the frames in some seasons may remain 

 raised in this manner even till Christmas : for it is 

 quite time enough to remove the bricks, and let the 



