214 Remaiks o?i removing small Plants. 



Art. III. Some remarks on the evil effects of removing 

 small Plants, from, frames, into large and spacious green- 

 houses. By C. J. Ryan, Gardener to J. M. Thorbuni & 

 Co . Astoria, near New York. 



Having experienced the bad effects of removing small, 

 and recently potted plants, into large and spacious green- 

 houses or conservatories, I am induced to ofier you the 

 following remarks, should you deem them worthy of a 

 place in your Magazine, Should the subject be thought of 

 sulRcient importance, I hope it may be the means of calling 

 forth the remarks of some of your able correspondents. 



There is much risk in taking young and tender plants, 

 brought forward in frames, and yet only a few inches high, 

 into a large, airy and spacious greenhouse ; until they ar- 

 rive at a more mature age, and the wood becomes hardened, 

 they are not able to bear the many changes of temperature 

 to which they are necessarily subjected in such a situation. 

 Many amateur cultivators practice this mode, having no 

 suitable place to bring forward their plants, and others from 

 a want of the knowledge of the bad effects of such treat- 

 ment. Judicious cultivators are aware how beneficial 

 uniformity of temperature is to young plants, and always 

 avoid sudden changes in the early stage of their growth. 

 How injurious then must be their exposure to the glaring 

 sun and cold drafts of air, when placed on the high shelves 

 of lofty houses, almost out of reach, and almost out of 

 sight ; where the sun's rays, striking upon the pot, heats it 

 to such a degree that the roots are often completely burnt 

 up, or at least the entire ball of earth so dried, that the 

 plant cannot grow; and. while in this state, subjected to a 

 deluge of water, given perhaps only once or twice a week. 

 If crowded in among tall plants on the stage, the effect on 

 those of small size is equally injurious. 



If it is an object to have plants in a healthy condition 

 and vigorous state, a structure intermediate between the 

 frame and the conservatory is requisite. This may be of 

 simple construction, placed in the rear of the main house, 

 or in any sheltered situation, where it will not interfere 

 with the arrangements of the garden. Being only intended 



