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of the sun and water. We keep them always in the green- 
house. 
The large trees may be fancifully set either in a spot for 
the purpose, or through the garden. Put bricks or pieces 
of wood under the tubs to prevent them from rotting, and 
strew a little litter of any description over the surface of the 
soil to prevent evaporation, or about one inch of well-decayed 
manure, which will, from the waterings help to enrich the 
soil. A liberal supply of water two or three times a week 
is sufficient. A large tree will take at one time from two to 
four gallons. We make this observation, for many trees evi- 
dently have too limited a supply. Continue to syringe the 
plants through the dry season every evening, or at least three 
times per week. All the tall plants must be tied to some firm 
support, because the squalls of wind frequently overturn 
them, and do much harm by breaking, &c. Keep those that 
are in flower as much in shade as will preserve them from the 
direct influence of the sun. 
REPOTTING PLANTS. 
After the following-mentioned plants, or any assimilated to 
them, are brought out of the house, and before they are put 
in their respective stations, repot them where they are re- 
quired to grow well. — Aloes. These plants, so varied in cha- 
racter, have been divided into several genera. These are, 
Gasteria, Pachidendron, Piphidodendron, Hoivdrthia, and 
Apicra : of these there are about two hundred species and 
varieties ; to enter into any specific detail would be beyond 
our limits, especially with a tribe of plants that as yet have 
but a few patrons. (Soil No. 10.) 
Chamserops. There are about seven species of these palms; 
four of them belong to this department, and are the finest of 
those that will keep in the green-house. They all have large 
palmated fronds, and require large pots or tubs to make them 
grow freely, and are tenacious of life if kept from frost. 
Gardenia. This is an esteemed genus of plants, especially 
earth in a conical form round the stem, thereby throwing the water 
to the sides of the pot, and kept them in the shade. Previously to 
doing this, great numbers perished every year, and now no plants 
thus treated die with us. 
