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as a border along the back wall, against trellis 

 work, or pillars in the centre of the house, and 

 the piers between the front and end upright 

 sashes. These should generally be filled in the 

 same manner as the pit ; unless in a case 

 where there is a small space intended to be 

 occupied by a single plant. There, the upper 

 stratum should be composed entirely of such 

 sort of earth, as may be thought most suitable 

 to the species of plant proposed to be planted 

 therein. 



This business should not be deferred later 

 than the middle of July, so that the earth may 

 have sufficient time to settle, and the plants to 

 establish themselves therein before winter. 

 Note, the top or sloping lights of the roof should 

 * not be put on as yet ; the free action of the at- 

 mospheric air, being particularly necessary to 

 purify and assimilate the component parts of 

 the soil. 



When the mould has sufficiently settled and 

 is judged fit to receive the plants, which will be 

 in about a month, (the middle of August)* 



* A conservatory may be planted in any of the spring 

 or summer months, with equal success; if the premises 

 are fully prepared. The time above mentioned, is on the 



