September.'] HOT-HOUSE — OF DRESSING PLANTS, ETC. 177 
REPOTTING. 
If any of the repottings were neglected during May or 
June, let it be done about the first of this month. Let 
young plants that are growing freely, where the roots have 
filled the pots, and the plants required to grow, have pots 
one size larger. In turning out the ball of earth, keep it 
entire, not disturbing any of the roots. 
OF PAINTING, REPAIRING, AND CLEANSING THE HOUSE. 
The necessary repairs of the hot-house are too often put 
off to the last day or week ; and then with hurry are super- 
ficially attended to. Previous to the first of September, 
have all the wood-work painted (which ought to have one 
coat every two years), and the glass all neatly repaired. 
Have the flues and furnace examined ; plaster over all rents, 
and make good every deficiency. Give the flue a thick coat 
of lime white-wash. Have the walls, shelves, and staging 
properly painted. If there is a tan-bed, have that renewed ; 
take out what is most decayed, using two-thirds new tan, 
which must be dried at least three days in the sun before it 
is housed, and carefully protect it from rains. 
SEPTEMBEE. 
DRESSING THE PLANTS. 
Having last month put the house in complete order, all 
that remains necessary to be attended to is the state of the 
plants and pots, which should be regularly examined; and 
of those where the roots fill the soil, a little may be taken 
off the top, supplying its place with fresh earth, thereby 
giving what is called a top-dressing. Give each that re- 
quires it a sufficient rod, tying the plant neatly thereto; mi- 
nutely scrutinize each for insects, and where they are de- 
tected, have them eradicated. 
