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GUIDE TO THE CONSERVATORY. 



mits air by means of a small dome with the greatest 

 ease. When air cannot be admitted in the roof, the 

 ventilators must be at the top of the back wall. If 

 the ventilators be moved by rods and pinions, any 

 quantity of air is admitted with the greatest ease 

 by turning a wheel or small handle. The front 

 sashes must be moveable, so that both at top and 

 bottom air can be given in that part of the house. 



In planting the Conservatory, the first considera- 

 tion is the effect to be produced : this is of chief 

 importance, whether the plants be in masses, or 

 blended together as a mixed group, so that light 

 and shade be well mingled together ; and this will 

 be effected by placing plants with light airy foliage 

 with those of a dark and thick one near together, 

 in order to produce an irregular outline. Those 

 which are pendent growers should be put with 

 those which take an upright or oblique direction ; 

 if due regard be paid to this arrangement a most 

 beautiful whole will be the effect produced. Hav- 

 ing determined upon the situation of each indi- 

 vidual plant, fill up the borders with soils proper 

 for the several kinds of plants. Do not chop the 

 soil very small, but allow it to remain as rough as 

 convenient for planting ; let it remain a short time 

 to settle before putting in the plants : in planting, 

 be careful to set the matted roots at liberty and to 

 spread them in a horizontal direction. When all is 

 planted, give a good watering to refresh the plants 



