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THE GREEN-HOUSE, 



Care must be taken that it does not enter in currents ; 

 for a strong current of cold air directed against any 

 one plant, or group of plants, will as effectually pro- 

 duce destruction as if their roots were to be frozen in 

 the pot . some, to guard against this, place a mat or 

 netting before the openings during high or frosty 

 winds. 



All decayed leaves, mouldiness, and everything 

 contrary to the most fastidious cleanliness, should be 

 removed as soon as they appear ; and when unfortu- 

 nately any plant dies, it should be taken out to the 

 refuse heap, and its place divided among those ad- 

 joining : it will be to them an advantage, by giving 

 them more air and light ; — affording in this respect 

 a parallel to the effects of the same event among our 

 own kind. 



The Chrysanthemums and other plants taken in to 

 flower in October, will mostly be over by the end of 

 December; they may therefore now be taken out : 

 the Georginas set in a dry shed or cellar from which 

 the frost is excluded; the Chrysanthemums set in 

 cold frames or in any warm sheltered spot ; and the 

 Stocks, or other annuals or biennials that have flowered 

 and are done with, thrown on the compost dunghill. 

 In the room of these may be introduced the hardier 

 plants, kept out in pits and frames, and some or all of 

 the bulbs. The pots should be nicely cleaned ; and 

 in order to produce a tasteful arrangement of the 

 stage, it will at this time be desirable to reset the 

 whole. 



