500 On the Cultivation of Air Plants. 



ready to give the plant a plentiful supply of water at every 

 opportunity, by which means that part of the house was kept 

 moist. 



I should add, that the young roots in winter time ought to 

 be well covered from strong fire heat, or they may dry up too 

 quickly. The east end of the house is to be preferred for 

 suspending the baskets, boxes, or pots, in which the plants are 

 grown ; the water can be applied to them there both in the 

 morning and in the afternoon, and they can be kept more 

 moist there than if they were on the west side. The plants 

 may be also placed on the flues, but in all cases it is necessary 

 to keep them damp ; and care must be taken to surround 

 them with sufficient moss to retain the moisture. 



My success has been such with the above treatment as to 

 produce six spikes of flowers on a single plant. 



I am, Sir, 

 your most obedient humble Servant, 



Thomas Fairbairn. 



Claremont Gardens, 

 August 25, 18 28. 



