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Sect. 4. Hardy and half-hardy plants that maybe admitted 



as ornaments of the green-house . . 105 



Sect. 5. Selection of plants proper for a conservatory, or 

 green-house in which the plants are grown in 

 beds and borders 118 



Sect. 6. Of the placing or arrangement of plants in a green- 

 house . 122 



Chapter III. 



Of the general culture of green-house plants, and the manage- 

 ment of the greenhouse throughout the year . .130 

 Sect. 1. Of forming a stock of soils, pots, and other articles 



necessary for the culture of the green-house 130 

 Sect. 2. Some general maxims of exotic culture . 138 

 Sect. 3. Management of green-house plants in summer 149 

 Sect. 4. Management of green-house plants in autumn 160 

 Sect. 5. Management of green-house plants during winter 166 

 Sect. 6. Management of green-house plants in spring 169 

 Subsect. 1. Insects and diseases to which green- 

 house plants are liable . . .170 

 Subsect. 2. Propagation of green-house plants by 



seeds 180 



Subsect. 3. Propagation of green-house plants by 



cuttings 186 



Subsect. 4. Propagation of green-house plants by 

 laying, marching, budding, and graft- 

 ing 193 



Subsect 5. Propagation of green-house plants by 



their leaves 210 



Sect. 7. Of the management of the conservatory through- 

 out the year 212 



Sect. 8. Management of town green-houses, and of plants 



in chambers, cabinets, and at routs . . . 215 

 Sect. 9. Management of bulbs in water-glasses . 224 



