176 HOT-nOUSE — OF REPOTTING, ETC. lAuguSt. 



JUNE AND JULY. 



As tlie plants of the hot-house are all exposed to the open 

 air, the directions will include both months. If the repot- 

 ting is over, as recommended last month, all the attention 

 they will require until the end of August is, the administer- 

 ing of water at the roots, and by the syringe overhead. It will 

 be impossible to say how great are their wants, these depend- 

 ing entirely upon the nature of the plant, the situation, and 

 the season j but never neglect to look over them every even- 

 ing, and after dry nights they will need a fresh supply in 

 the morning, observing to give to none except they are be- 

 coming a little dry. 3Iake weekly examinations for insects 

 of any description, and when they appear, have them in- 

 stantly destroyed. 



Always after heavy rains look over the pots, in case water 

 should be standing in them, which would injure the roots. 

 Where any is found, turn the pot on its side, and, in a few 

 hours, examine the draining which is defective; small pots 

 in continued rains should be turned likewise. 



Tie up all plants and shoots to prevent them from being 

 destroyed by the wind, and be attentive to pick all weeds 

 from the pots. Turn round all the plants occasionally, to 

 prevent them from being drawn to one side by the sun or 

 light. 



AUGUST. 



The plants of the hot-house that were repotted in May 

 and June, according to the directions therein given, will, at 

 present, be in an excellent state of health, provided they 

 have got, at all times, the requisite supplies of watering. 

 And as we already have been very explicit on that subject, 

 more remarks now would be merely repetition. 



