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management of the green-house in general, 

 water should be administered in the morning 

 only, and that rather sparingly ; as from the 

 great body of earth in the pit, the plants will 

 require it less than those kept in pots, and more 

 especially the weaker ones towards the front 

 and ends, or any tender species. 



About the middle of September, or in other 

 words as soon as it is thought necessary to 

 house the other green-house plants, the roof 

 lights of the conservatory should likewise be 

 put in their places ; so that the plants may be 

 sheltered whenever occasion requires such 

 precaution. They should be fixed perfectly 

 secure against storms, or sudden gusts of 

 wind ; but at the same time, in such manner, 

 that they may be easily taken off the ensuing 

 spring, without tearing or disfiguring the 

 frame work or themselves. The plants in the 

 mean time will require as much air as it is 

 possible to admit on all fine days, and in case 

 rain prevents the letting down of the roof 

 lights, the front ones if any, should be as open 

 as possible. This is to prevent the plants 

 being drawn into long naked stems, and weak 

 branches, which from their free habit of 



