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GUIDE TO THE CONSERVATORY. 



casionally on very fine mornings : this operation is 

 of much service to the plants,, it not only cleans 

 them of damp, but it assists the absorbent vessels 

 in receiving the food requisite for their vigorous 

 growth. 



FLOWER-HOUSE. 



Heat. — This will be required every evening : 

 observe to have as much fire as will keep the ther- 

 mometer from 60° to 65°. 



Air. — Admit a little every day ; on mild days 

 freely. x\lways close the house early in the after- 

 noon : generally, except in particular cases of fine 

 weather, the house should be shut by three o'clock. 



Water. — Daily attention should be paid to this 

 branch of the business of the flower-house. Give 

 a good supply to all shrubs and bulbs which are 

 brought in to force, as well as to those plants which 

 are placed over the fire flues. Syringe every morn- 

 ing about nine o'clock, and again about three o'clock 

 in the afternoon. Pour water upon the flues every 

 morning and evening. 



Introduce shrubs and bulbs for succession as 

 you may require them for the conservatory. 



PLANTS COMING INTO FLOWER THIS MONTH. 



Acacia Kermisina. 

 Crowea Saligna. 

 Gesneria oblongata. 



Rhodochiton volubile 

 Luculia gratissima. 

 Tvlarbelia Baxteri. 



