Feb.] The Hot -House. 109 



fruit next year, muft alfo be refrcfhed now and then with 

 water ; in watering thefe let the fame rule be obferved as 

 juil; mentioned above. 



Remember alfo to give water at times to the laft year's 

 crowns and fuckers. 



In watering the pine-plants in general, let particular care 

 .be taken to let no water fell into the hearts of them ; for 

 that, at this feafon, would prove detrimental to thefe kind 

 of plants. To prevent this, let fuch a pipe as mentioned 

 in the former month, be always ufed at this feafon when 

 there is occafion to water thefe plants ; by the help of 

 which, the watering may be performed with great exadtnefs 

 and expedition. 



No hot-houfe fhould be deliltute of fuch a pipe as this, 

 for without it, there is no fuch thing as watering the pines 

 and other plants that are plunged in the bark with any de- 

 gree of readinefs and certainty. 



Of the various Kinds of Plants in the Hot-houfe, 



In fome hot-houfes there are kept many other kinds of 

 curious exotic plants, befides the pines, both of the fuc- 

 culent and woody kinds, &c. and where fuch plants are, 

 they lliould be treated with a proper iliare of attention. 



All thefe kinds of plants fhould be kept remarkably 

 clean from dull or any fort of filth that may at any time 

 gather upon their ftems, fhoots, or leaves, and Tuch 

 fhould always be walhed off as foon as it appears. There 

 is nothing more neceilary than cleanlinefs to preferve the 

 health of all thefe tender plants ; and where any fort of 

 foulnefs is permitted upon any of them, it will not only 

 clofe up thofe fmall pores which are fo neceffary to the 

 growth of all vegetables, but will alfo promote infeds, and 

 render the whole plant unhealthy. 



Thefe plants mull alfo be kept very free from decayed 

 leaves, that is, wh«n any fuch appear, let them be imme- 

 diately taken off, for they would injure the plants. 



Water fhould alfo be given to all thefe plants at times t 

 fome will require but very little and feldom, and others 

 will need it pretty ofien. Therefore let good care be taken, 

 that every plant according to its nature, be properly fup- 

 plied with that article ; but be fure never to give any fort 

 too much at a time, and in giving it, always make a diftin(^ioa 

 between, the fucculent, and the herbaceous andwoody kinds. 



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