JANUARY, 



CONSERVATORY. 



Fire-heat. — It is requisite for this to be kept a 

 little stronger, so as to have a warmer atmosphere 

 than the greenhouse. As several plants will be in 

 flower which have been in the stove previous to their 

 being placed in the conservatory, it will be necessary 

 that the thermometer be allowed to rise to nearly 

 50° and to be kept at that height, or nearly so, during 

 the night. Occasionally put on a fire in the morning 

 to carry off the damp: when this is done, admit 

 plenty of air. 



Air. — With respect to this, use also a little more 

 caution than in the greenhouse ; nevertheless, ad- 

 mit air at every opportunity. 



Water. — Examine the borders repeatedly, and 

 give such as are near the pipes and flues a good 

 watering when dry. Do not always water when 

 the surface is dry, but examine the borders, and 

 when you find they require water, give it sparingly, 

 except where they are near the pipes and flues. 

 Plants in pots will require examining every other 

 day. 



