548 THE GREENHOUSE. [Oct*. 
middle states. In the southern states, the plants may he left out a 
few days later than hereafter mentioned, say from four to ten, ac- 
cording to climate, season, and local situation. 
About the first day of this month, if not done before, take into 
the Green House, all the more hardy species of Cactuses., Aioes, 
Mesembryanthemums, Sedums, Stapelias, Agaves, Cotyledons, 
Cycas revoluta, and other succulent and tender plants; place them 
in front where they can have plenty of air in mild weather, and give 
them water but sparingly. 
Let it be observed for the benefit and encouragement of those 
who have no Hot.- Houses, that although all the above generas, or 
families, are commonly considered as Hot-House plants, the far 
greater number of species thereunto belonging, may be preserved 
in excellent perfection in a good Green-House, and also many 
other plants hitherto considered as too tender to be preserved 
therein: experience is the true criterion, and where there are du- 
plicates of doubtful plants, an ingenious gardener, will make an ex- 
periment with one of each. Several kinds of plants commonly 
kept in Hot-Houses, would thrive much better in a well construct- 
ed Green-House. 
Between the sixth and tenth of this month, according to the sea- 
son, situation, and shelter of the place, you should take in your 
orange, lemon, citron, lime and shaddock trees, and also your 
Geraniums, and every other sort of plant that slight frosts could 
injure, or discolour the leaves thereof. Myrtles and the more 
hardy kinds will not be in much danger before the middle of the 
month; nor will the hardiest sorts, such as Prunus lusitanica, or 
Portugal laurel, Prunus Lauro-Cerasus, or Levant laurel, Vibur- 
num Tinus, or Laurustinus, Arbutus Unedo, or 3trawberry-tree, 
Lagerstroemia indiea, Daphne odora, Fuchsia coccinea, Cupressus 
sempervirens, Hydrangea hortensis, Sec. before the twentieth or 
twenty- fifth thereof: indeed in warm soils and situations, most of 
these would bear the winters of the middle states, in the open 
ground, if sheltered with mats or straw, Sec. 
Before they are taken in, pick off all decayed leaves, prune any 
decayed, ill formed, disorderly, or irregular shoots or branches, 
and stir the earth a little in the tops of the tubs or pots. Such as 
appear weakly, should have some of the old earth taken out and the 
vacancy filled up with fresh compost. 
In placing the plants in the Green-House, be particular to ar- 
range them in regular order, the tallest behind, and the others ac- 
cording to their height, in regular gradation down to the lowest in 
front; being careful to dispose the different sorts in such varied 
order, as that the foliage may effect a striking contrast and variety, 
by intermixing the broad and narrow leaved, the simple and com- 
pound leaved, the light and dark green, the silvery, &c. in order 
that the whole collection may exhibit a conspicuous and agreeable 
diversity. 
When all are thus arranged give their heads a good watering, 
which will wash off any dust they have contracted, refresh them 
considerably, and add lustre and beauty to their foliage; then wash 
