254 The Green-House. " [May. 



air, and may then be removed to the places where they 

 are to remain for the funimer. 



Let every plant, as foon as brought out for the fummer 

 feafon, be cleared from decayed leaves and dead wood ; 

 and let the whole plants be perfeilly well cleaned from 

 any kind of filth that m:iy appear on the leaves, branches, 

 or Hems, and water their heads all over, as obferved 

 b^Iow. 



Likewife, if not done a month cr two ago, let the earth 

 in the tops of all the pots be (lined to fotne little depth; 

 and then lay over it the thicknefs of half an inch, or an 

 inch of freili mould : this done, let the whole be mode- 

 rately watered ; and, at the fame time, let the water be 

 given all over the heads of the plants ; for this will cleanfe 

 the leaves and branches thoroughly from duil, and will 

 greatly refreih the whole plant, be of great advantage, 

 and make them affume a lively appearance. 

 Jloes, i^c. 



The aloes, fedums, Indian figs, and all other fucculent 

 plants of the green-houfe, fhould alfo be brought forth this 

 month, when the weather is fettled in warm and dry. 



Where the leaves of any of thefe plants are decayed, or 

 decaying, let them, as foon as they appear, be cut off 

 cicfe with a iharp knife. 



Shifting into larger Pots. 



Any of the green-houfe plants that want larger pots, 

 may now be ihifted into them, any time this month ; but 

 the fooner the better. 



Having the pots or tubs, and fome frelli compofl ready,, 

 let the plants be brought out and fhifted, according to the 

 fjl lowing method : 



Take the plant out of its prefent pot, or tub, with th? 

 ball of earth entire ; then pare olF all the matted roots 

 round the outfide and bottom of the ball ; and alfo let 

 feme of the old earth be pulled away, and immediately 

 fee the plant in the nev/ pot, and fill it up with the frefh 

 ccmpoft, and give it fome water. 



When the plants are fet out fcr the fummer feafon, let 

 thofe which are fhifted be placed in a fhady fituation, there 

 to remain for a month or fix weeks, and then to be remov- 

 ed to the places allotted for them during the fummer. 



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