554 THE GREEN-HOUSE 



THE CONSERVATORY. 



Of the Temperature and Admission of Air. 



Very much of what is stated above, respecting 

 the management of the green-house, will apply 

 here. 



The temperature ought to be the same in either 

 compartment, while fire-heat is necessary; and air 

 should be admitted in the same manner, to an equal 

 extent at least ; the generality of the plants being 

 supposed fully as hardy in this compartment as in 

 the green-house. 



Of Watering. 



The quantities of water to be given, and the fre- 

 quency of watering, must be regulated and varied, 

 according to the state of the borders. If these be 

 of a sufficient depth, and if they have been pro- 

 perly composed, (see Sect. III. and March, for 

 this compartment) little water should be necessary 

 at this time of the year. Individual plants, how- 

 ever, may require more water, and that oftener too, 

 than others; and the border about their roots 

 should be kept moist, or more dry accordingly; 

 but it is safer to keep the borders rather dry than 

 moist at this time. 



The syringe should not be applied to the foliage 

 at this senson, for the reasons given above; and un- 

 less the plants be very dirty, or be much annoyed 

 by insects, the leaves need not be sponged till next 



