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GUIDE TO THE CONSERVATORY, 



and calm. The thermometer must be from 60° to 

 65°, according to the state of the weather. 



Air. — In admitting air, be cautious when the 

 wind is cold and cutting, but give it freely on fine 

 days, and little only when they are dull and chill. 



When the weather is very cold, keep the house 

 shut up : you may always admit air with safety when 

 there is no sun, provided there be not any frost, nor 

 any cold wind blowing in front of the house. 

 Roses require all the air you can admit with safety. 



Always admit air early in the morning if the sun 

 is shining, and close early in the afternoon. 



Water. — This must be given freely to all hardy 

 plants which are brought in to force. It must be 

 poured on the flues early in the morning and late in 

 the evening : it causes a steam to rise and fall upon 

 the plants, which greatly assists the developement of 

 the flower-buds. 



Syringe every morning about nine, and every 

 afternoon about three o'clock. 



In this month this house will contain a great 

 number of hardy plants, which must be replenished 

 with fresh ones as they are removed in bloom into 

 the conservatory ; therefore continue to introduce 

 roses, rhododendrons, kalmias, azaleas, ledums, An- 

 dromedas, loniceras, laburnums, Guelder roses, 

 kerrias, the double blooming cherries, and the 

 Cydonia japonica ; also bulbs of various kinds. It 

 is requisite to fork up the tan about once a month. 



