6O2 THE GREEN-HOUSE [OCT. 



The annuals must now of course be cleared out 

 of the house, which should be properly cleaned in 

 every part ; carefully washing the stages, crib-trel- 

 lis above the flues, shelves, &c. with soap and water, 

 in order to destroy insects, or their eggs, that might 

 be lodged about them. Then let the plants be pla- 

 ced and arranged, either as noticed in March, or as 

 better taste shall direct. 



Of the Admission of Air y and the Temperature. 



The reader is requested to turn to this head for 

 last month, and to observe, that, as there stated, it is 

 still important to keep the house cool and well air- 

 ed, in order to prevent the plants from taking on a 

 free growth ; which they would be very apt to do, 

 were it kept over close at this time. The stages be- 

 ing now completely filled, as is supposed, it is fur- 

 ther to be observed, that a free circulation of air 

 among the plants is the more necessary. The quan- 

 tity of air admitted, should therefore be equally 

 divided in every part of the house. 



Unless the weather prove severe about the latter 

 end of the month, which it sometimes does, fire- 

 heat will not be necessary till November. If the 

 mercury or spirits in the thermometer stand at 40 Q , 

 the plants will be safe ; but if the mercury fall be- 

 low that point, recourse must be had to the help of 

 the furnace, and a small fire will secure the plants 

 from danger. 



Of Watering, $c. 

 The plants in general must have moderate, but by 



