178 HOT-HOUSE — OBSERVATIONS. [_Septemher. 



Finally, wash all contracted foulness from oflf the pots, at 

 the same time pick off any decayed leaves ; thus all will be 

 in perfect order to take into the house. If any plants have 

 been kept in the hot-house during summer, they must like- 

 wise go through the same operation. 



OF TAKING IN THE PLANTS. 



From the 16th to the 24th, according to the season, is 

 the proper time to take in the hot-house plants. It is pre- 

 ferable to have them what might be deemed a few days too 

 early, than have them in the slightest degree affected by 

 cold. 



Commence by housing the largest first, and those that 

 stand farthest in the house, observing to place the most ten- 

 der sorts nearest the heat or warmest part of the house. 

 For observations 4)n them, see Uai/. In regard to arrange- 

 ment, that must be according to the taste of the operator. 

 We may observe, that in a small collection it is better to 

 have them in a regular than in a picturesque form. A dry 

 shelf is indispensable in this department for placing on it 

 all herbaceous plants, such as Cdnna Hedi/chium, Zingiber, 

 KcEmpferiaj &c., the watering of which by this time should 

 be gradually suspended, that they may have their required 

 cessation to make them flower well. This shelf may be in 

 any situation ; one in darkness, where other plants will not 

 grow, will answer perfectly well. If there is a bark bed, 

 do not until the end of December, plunge any of the pots 

 therein. If any plants of the Poinsettia are in the ground, 

 have them carefully lifted and shaded from the sun. 



GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. 



The plants being now all under protection, they must 

 have as much air as possible admitted to them every day, by 

 opening the doors, front and top sashes, closing only at night. 

 The sy ringings must be continued, and care taken that plants 

 of a deciduous or herbaceous nature are not over-watered. 

 The tuberous species might be kept almost dry. Some prac- 

 tical men of sound science repot these plants in this month 



