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MANAGEMENT OF PLANTS. 
of the hole at the bottom as Geraniums, Helitrope, &c., 
should be shifted into the next size pot, with the same 
kind of soil they were grown in. 
It is a good plan to put a few bushels of soil in the cel¬ 
lar in the Fall, to use before it can be got from the garden 
in Spring, and any plants that require support should be 
tied up to neat sticks, as they advance in growth. As the 
Plants come in flower, they can be removed into the 
sitting rooms, if wanted, while the flowers last, but as 
soon as the flowers are past, they should be placed 
back in the conservatory again. In regard to temper¬ 
ature or heat to be kept during the winter, that will 
depend on circumstances, and the kinds of Plants the 
conservatory contains, or whether the greater part of 
them are Hothouse or Greenhouse Plants. If the 
greater part are hothouse Plants and it is desired 
to have as many flowers in winter as possible, it will 
be requisite to keep what is termed by Gardeners 
Stove Heat, that is about 55 to 60 deg. by night, 
with Are heat and 60 to 65 deg. by day. When the 
sun shines and the glass rises to 60 deg., a little air 
should be admitted to prevent the Plants from draw¬ 
ing, and as soon as the thermometer falls to 55 deg. 
the air should be shut off, as this is warm enough for the 
early winter months, November and December.— 
At the turn of the year as the days get longer with 
more sun and clear weather, and the plants are com¬ 
ing into flower and are showing their buds, the 
heat may be raised to 60 deg* by night, and from 65 
to 70 deg. by day with sun heat, but do not let it be 
below 55 to 60 deg. at night, and give air every fine 
day, and attend to watering them as they require it, 
