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into the borders in June, and the season prove very 

 warm. 



If they are placed in the most airy part of the 

 flower-house, and regularly syringed, as directed 

 for that department, the additional fine appearance 

 this will give to the plants will amply repay the 

 extra trouble. Observe to keep them trained to 

 the wire trellises or stakes, as they grow very fast, 

 and are apt to run into confusion if neglected in 

 this particular. 



East Indies, 1820.— Thunbergia grandiflora is 

 a fine variety. It requires to be shifted, as it fills 

 its pot with roots, into the next size pot, until it is 

 in No. 1, in which it is to blossom. 



Soil. — Two parts loam, one part leaf soil, with a 

 little rough sand. This variety is a fast growing 

 plant and requires plenty of room that a free circula- 

 tion of air may surround it. 



It requires the heat of the flower-house. 



NOVEMBER. 



CONSERVATORY. 



Heat. — A little fire will be necessary this month, 

 but be cautious not to have too much heat. If any 

 severe frost should come, then you must use suf- 

 ficient to protect the plants from any injury from 

 it, but if the weather be open and fine, a gentle 



