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ation for the accidental changes of the weather, but 

 at the same time working as steadily as possible. 



Of the Admission of Air. 



Let air be admitted every day, as freely as the 

 state of the weather will allow; either by the sashes, 

 as heretofore, or by -the ventilators, as advised in 

 January and February. To these months, on this 

 head, particularly to the former, the reader is re- 

 ferred for full directions; and to the important me- 

 thod of drying off damps, in continued dull wea- 

 ther ; a matter very conducive to the health of the 

 plants, and but too little attended to by many. 



Of Watering, $c. 



Water must now be given in a very sparing man- 

 ner. Few of the plants will be in an active state of 

 vegetation ; and consequently they should be sup- 

 plied in very moderate quantities, and at pretty 

 long intervals ; perhaps once in eight or ten days. 

 Some may require water oftener ; and many kinds 

 may only need a little once in two or three weeks ; 

 as all the succulents, and such as may now be term- 

 ed dormant. Enough, however, has been said on 

 this subject in the former months, to guide even a 

 novice in this matter. The experienced gardener 

 requires nothing further than a hint ; and I would 

 remind him of being careful not to spill water, in 

 watering ; or if he does, instantly to wipe it up. 



Nothing is more pernicious to these plants in win- 

 ter than damp. They should therefore be care- 

 fully divested of damped leaves as they appear, and 



