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GUIDE TO THE CONSERVATORY. 



grees, but always put on the lights in the evening, 

 tilting them both at the front and back, in order to 

 give a circulation of air. Let them be protected 

 from heavy rains. Give water when they appear 

 dry ; but do not over water them. This treatment 

 will suffice until frost comes very severe. When 

 that is the case, put down the lights, but never 

 cover up the glass, for if they are deprived of fresh 

 air and light, they will be drawn up weakly. Some 

 few will show flower in the autumnal and winter 

 months ; remove the buds as they appear until 

 January, during which month that beautiful mealy 

 appearance will begin to show itself. Therefore, 

 when you water, from this time until the blooming 

 season is over, do it without the rose on the water- 

 ing pot. Be sure to remove decayed leaves as they 

 appear. Give all the air you can in the winter and 

 spring months, otherwise you will ruin the plants, 

 by drawing them up weakly. As soon as the flower- 

 ing season is over, give a good watering ; take the 

 lights entirely off as soon as the foliage indicates 

 decay. Lay the pots on their sides under a north 

 hedge until August. 



If the above treatment is strictly followed, a 

 most splendid show of bloom will be the result. 



