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JANXTAEY — SECOND WEEK. 



water is given it runs down and moistens the outside, 

 without penetrating the ball. The evil is corrected by- 

 holding it for a short space of time in a tub of water of 

 the same temperature as the house. If the soil of any 

 plant is sodden with water it should be turned out of the 

 pot, and the drainage examined, and no water to be given 

 until it becomes thoroughly dry. 



Veebenas. — They require to be kept tolerably dry, as 

 they are more susceptible of injury from damp than from 

 cold ; a top shelf near the glass in the greenhouse is a 

 very suitable place for them. If mildew appears, to be 

 dusted with flowers of sulphur. 



STOVE AND OECHID-HOUSE. 



Although all plants now at rest should be kept com- 

 paratively dry, they will require to be looked over daily 

 to see that they do not suffer for want of water. The 

 temperature not to exceed 60° by fire heat, and a fall 

 of 10° may be allowed at night in very cold weather. 

 Many of the stove plants— 3uch as Aphelandras, Justicias, 

 Poinsettias, &c. — may now be cut down altogether, and 

 kept dry for a few weeks, which will cause them to make 

 an early growth, and to come into flower a few weeks 

 sooner next winter. 



Gtesnekas. — Select a few roots of them and a few oi 

 the Gloxinias to start into growth to produce a succession 

 of flowers. 



FOBCING-HOTTSES. 



Aspaeagus. — If the soil in the bed is dry, give it a 

 liberal supply of water, so that it may descend to the 

 roots, as unproductiveness is sometimes caused by the 

 soil at the roots being very dry when the top is kept 

 moist by gentle waterings. 



Beans (Dwarf Kidney), — Sow every three weeks, if a 

 constant supply is wanted. Keep the early crops well 

 supplied with water, and give them frequent sprinklings 

 overhead, to prevent the attacks of red spider. 



Musheooms. — An abundance of water to be thrown 

 about the floors. If the beds are dry, to be syringed 

 with lukewarm water, applying it like dew at intervals 

 for a few hours. Temperature from 50° to 60°, with air 

 occasionally in favourable weather. 



