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on the stages, &c. as before ; observing to place 

 their worst, or mis-shapen sides towards the sun, that 

 they may be drawn into proper form again. 



I think this method of fumigating the plants in 

 an empty frame, or the like, preferable to that of 

 fumigating them in the green-house as they stand, 

 (unless the whole, indeed, were infected,) on a 

 double account, it can be more effectually done, 

 and at less expence for tobacco. 



THE CONSERVATORY. 



Of the Temperature, and the Admission of Air. 



With respect to the temperature and airing of the 

 conservatory, there should be no difference between 

 it and the green-house at this, or indeed at any other 

 season; except for a few weeks, perhaps after a house 

 is planted, of which see next month. The reader is, 

 therefore, requested to keep this in mind, in order 

 to prevent unnecessary repetitions. 



Of Watering. 



What was said last month, with respect to the ap- 

 plication of water to the plants in this compartment, 

 will suffice for this ; with the difference of this re- 

 mark, that as the season advances, and as the plants 

 begin to shoot, water must be more freely, and more 

 frequently applied. The borders, however, should 

 by no means be kept in a moist state as yet, but ra- 

 ther the contrary ; as a mass of cold, damp earth, 

 might chill the roots of many tender plants in a 



