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and stop the shoots of the stronger grow- 
ing sorts, so as to expose their flowers to the 
eye ; they soon run into a confused mass. 
Ixoras. — Remove those plants which have 
completed their growth to a cooler situation. 
Encourage the young plants by shifting and 
applying bottom heat. 
Jasminums, Rondeletias, Brunfelsias, &c. — 
Continue to treat as before, removing those in 
bloom to the greenhouse, and exciting others, 
so as to secure a succession of bloom. 
Lantanas. — Those out of flower may be 
turned out-doors into a sunny exposure for a 
few weeks, and may then be cut in, and again 
submitted to heat. 
Luculia gratissima requires to be kept 
growing, and well syringed to keep it clean. 
Lycopodiums are useful for covering out of 
the way places in stoves under other plants, 
and where nothing else will grow ; keep them 
moist. 
Malvaceous plants, as hibiscus, &c, require 
large supplies of water at the root, and great 
attention to keep them clear of the red spider. 
Manettias, and similar climbers, require 
constant attention to regulate their growth ; 
stop them occasionally, to improve their 
shape, by forming side branches. 
Melastomas require great heat and free ex- 
posure to the light, to flower them well : they 
are also very liable to the attacks of mealy bug 
and red spider. 
Melo-cacti. — Continue to grow these in 
strong light and heat, and shift such as require 
it : their roots are large and run deep, and 
require plenty of room to grow in. 
Musas will be growing freely, and should 
be assisted by strong heat and light, and 
abundance of moisture. 
Nepenthes (Pitcher-plant). — Do not let 
these plants be too much disturbed or handled, 
which injures their growth ; continue to sup- 
ply the requisite amount of heat and moisture; 
they require abundance of both. 
Nerlums. — Shift and excite such as have 
been in bad health, keeping them in a moist 
heat ; syringe often ; examine them closely for 
the brown scale. 
Nymphceas (Water lilies) can seldom be 
moved from the house in which they flower, 
as they require all the heat and sunshine that 
can be given to bring them to perfection. 
Shade them in the middle of the day when in 
flower. 
Palms. — "Water and syringe regularly; 
renew the earth about them, if necessary, but 
do not damage the roots. 
Polianthes (Tuberose). — Place those in 
flower in the conservatory, and under shade, 
so rs to preserve the flowers. 
Thuribergias.— Sow a few seeds at the com- 
mencement of the month, to succeed the older 
plants, and pot them off, and stop them as they 
advance. The red spider is very destructive 
of these. 
Vincas. — Let some of them grow away to 
bloom, and keep others stopped back ; pro- 
pagate by cuttings. 
THE ORCHID HOUSE. 
Temperature. — From 85 to 90 degs. by day, 
and about 70 degs. at night, in the warm 
house. In the cool house, — 75 degs. is high 
enough for the day temperature, and 65 degs. 
for the night. 
Ventilation. — Air should be freely given 
in very hot weather, especially at the top 
sashes ; but do not admit a current of external 
air directly on to any of the plants. 
Watering. — Examine the plants to see that 
they are not dry at the root, before the syringe 
is used. Keep the house damp and the paths 
flooded.: 
Insects. — Never relax in the endeavour to 
keep the plants clear of their many insect 
enemies. Occasionally dip the plants in the 
cistern ; many may be thus got rid of. 
Potting. — A few may require a shift ; but 
great care should be taken of any new 
roots they may have formed; it is best not to 
shift them while in an active growing state. 
Shading. — This should be thick enough to 
cause quite a gloom in the house during the 
brightest sun-light. The few kinds that require 
more light may be set in the most open parts. 
Soils. — Collect all the requisite substances 
in dry weather, and have them at hand for use 
when required. Almost any wood that is not 
resinous will do for blocks ; that of the cork 
tree is found very suitable. 
Imported Plants. — Proceed very cautiously 
with these until they begin to grow freely. 
If newly arrived, keep them in a cooler and 
drier house until they push. 
Aerides, Saccolabiums, and Vandas, should 
still be excited to continue a vigorous growth^ 
by all the appliances within reach. 
Cymbidiums. — Encourage the new growth 
by a plentiful supply of water, and frequent 
syringings over head. 
Ccelogyne. — Rest any of these which may 
have completed their first growth, by removing 
them to a cooler house. 
Dendrobiums, if not all shifted, should 
be examined immediately, and got into a 
growing state as soon as possible. Guard against 
any check to those which are growing. 
Oncidiums. — Syringe frequently, and keep 
the roots damp ; but no water must be allowed 
to collect about the young pseudo-bulbs. 
Stanhopeas. — Continue to excite a vigorous 
growth by liberal supplies of water and great 
heat, but let them have air enough to dry 
them a little now and then. 
