MANAGEMENT OF GREEN-HOUSE PLANTS. 149 



situation as close as possible to the glass, where they can 

 obtain the full influence of the sun. The Camellia, on the 

 contrary, requires a shady situation, but 'should be so placed, 

 that a free circulation of air can act upon it, which should be 

 wholesome, or the flower buds will eventually drop off before 

 they expand. All kinds of succulent plants, as the Cactus, 

 and Aloe, should be placed on shelves, in a warm, dry situa- 

 t on, where they can receive the sun and air, which is at the 

 east end. On the front shelves, small plants, of almost every 

 kind, of a hardy nature, may be placed ; and particularly such 

 as the China roses, bulbs, and those of a dwarf habit. If 

 this plan be observed, their appearance will be graceful and 

 pleasing. 



Some taste is also required in arranging the plants in such 

 a manner, that the whole form a mingled group, not too for- 

 mal. Their various colors and forms should be so managed, 

 that there is not too much sameness, which will be the case 

 if several plants of a similar kind are put together. Some 

 plants, of tall habit, should be selected and placed separately, 

 where they can be seen to good advantage. 



ART. 3. Watering the Plants. 



The best criterion for watering the plants, is to observe 

 those which dry the earth in the pots soonest; such will 

 generally require the most water ; but there is an exception to 

 this rule in the fleshy plants, as the Cactus, and succulent 

 tribe, which require water but seldom, during the winter 

 months; but when the spring commences, then most plants 

 require water more abundantly, especially those in a growing 

 state. 



All kinds of evergreens, in a growing state, should be well 

 watered : as the Myrtle, Orange, Lemon, Laurestinus, &c. 

 China roses require often watering, and so do also the Calla 

 sethiopica ; however, if pans containing water are kept un- 

 der them the better ; though not generally recommended in a 

 green-house. 



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