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ry. There is no deviation to be advised, except that, 

 as the season becomes more hot, and as the plants be- 

 gin to push more freely, they must have larger sup- 

 plies of water at root. They may also be more fre- 

 quently syringed, or watered with the engine over 

 the leaves ; generally, now, every second evening. 

 The surface of the borders should be kept open 

 by the rake, in order to aid the descent of water 

 more rapidly to the roots ; and also that the rays of 

 the sun may have their full effect upon, and melio- 

 rate the soil. 



THE GREEN-HOUSE. 



Of setting out the more tender Plants. 



BY the middle of the month, the more tender and 

 delicate kinds of green-house plants may be set out. 

 They should be placed in the shade for a week or 

 two, as observed of the hardy sorts in May, in order 

 to inure them by degrees to bear the fuller rays of 

 the sun ; afterwards placing them in a spot by them- 

 selves, as there also noticed, or arranging them itt 



