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GUIDE TO THE CONSERVATORY. 



gling shoots. Tie up those which are weak, and 

 give a general top dressing to all the plants : first 

 remove as much of the upper soil as convenient, 

 without disturbing the roots too much ; when done 

 give a good watering. Syringe them over the head 

 once or twice a week, if the weather be very dry. 

 Great care should be paid to give plenty of water 

 at this season of the year. Attend to shifting all 

 plants as directed under their several heads, or as 

 you may see occasion for it. 



CONSERVATORY. 

 The plants in flower must be duly attended to 

 with respect to water, and the borders must have 

 a good supply when dry. Syringe every evening ; 

 admit as much air as possible during the day, and 

 a little during the night. Keep this department free 

 from all dirt, and gently fork the borders to let in 

 the air and moisture to the roots of the plants. 

 Wash the leaves of oranges, camellias, and all broad 

 leaved plants, which greatly refreshes them. Fumi- 

 gate the house, if requisite, to destroy the green- 

 fly. 



FLOWER-HOUSE. 

 If the beginning of this month be mild you may 

 give up the fires, and admit air freely early in the 

 morning : shut up about three in the afternoon, at 

 which time water your plants, and syringe the 

 house ; this causes a moist atmosphere during the 

 night, which greatly refreshes them. 



