*2()tf THE PLEASURE GROUND. 



fined, for want of pot room, may be re-potted into 

 larger sized ones ; care, however, should be taken 

 not to disturb or injure the roots at this advanced 

 season. During the Summer months, and growing 

 season, they should be well supplied with water, 

 and frequently syringed over their foliage, and the 

 borders and footpaths, &c. kept in a moist state, 

 particularly in hot weather, which will be very con- 

 ducive to the health and vigour of the plants. The 

 atmosphere of the house will require to be duly 

 attended to, and the thermometer regulated morn- 

 ings and evenings, at 65 degrees, which may be 

 allowed to vary from 90 to 100 degrees, by the 

 influence of sun heat. 



Most sorts of tropical plants are increased, either 

 by cuttings, seeds, or dividing at the root, whence 

 offsets of the Orchideae and Cryptogamia genus are 

 procured ; and when those throw out such suckers, 

 or side offsets, we have a plant supplied with 

 roots immediately, which may be, at once, potted, 

 and treated accordingly. I may, however, ob- 

 serve, that these suckers, or offsets, should be 

 allowed to form good roots before they are taken 

 from the mother plant, which will the better se- 

 cure their future success. The hard woody kinds 

 may be propagated by cuttings, which will root 

 freely, in most instances, when planted in sharp 

 sand, and placed in a shaded situation of the stove, 

 or in any other apartment where they can be 

 shaded from the effects of the mid-day sun ; as 

 a small pit or frame is generally appropriated for 

 this purpose, which can readily be shaded by throw- 



