176 HOT-HOUSE — OF REPOTTING, ETC. [August. 
JUNE AND JULY. 
As the 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 ; 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. Make weekly examinations for insects 
of any description, and when they appear, have them instantly 
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. 
