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last month should be gradually submitted to a higher tempe¬ 
rature, but not exceeding 70° of artificial heat; others to suc¬ 
ceed them should be “ forwarded a stage.” 
Greenhouse. Keep a cool dry atmosphere, if the health o. 
a general collection is studied, and the flowers are required at 
their natural seasons; if otherwise, a little extra heat must be 
applied. In ordinary cases, 45° is sufficient, with plenty of 
light, and also of air, when the latter is not too keen. Avoid 
draughts, or currents of air, or any thing which would rapidly 
dry up the moisture in the soil, and render a fresh application of 
it often necessary; for this reason a preponderance of top air , 
and a less proportion admitted directly about the pots, is prefer¬ 
able. In the pits and frames, the main objects are to exclude 
frost securely, admit light and air abundantly, and apply water 
sparingly. 
Flower-Garden. The protection of all kinds of plants that 
need it, some from extreme or suberabundant wet, and others 
from cold, should be attended to. Florists’ flowers, and bulbs 
generally, require the former more than the latter ; and such is 
likewise the case with many herbaceous plants. In all cases, too, 
it should be the first step in affording protection against cold. 
But little else can be done to the plants; and advantage should 
therefore be taken of all spare time to prepare composts, flower 
sticks, labels, and such other articles of use as are likely to be 
in requisition during the ensuing season. 
We have now had the pleasure of directing the attention of the 
amateur cultivator to the principal features which should regu¬ 
late his gardening operations during one entire season ; in doing 
this, we have all along referred more directly to the principles 
which should overrule his operations, than to the details of the 
operations themselves, since these latter will be found to vary 
almost in every case, whilst the former, if true, are immutable. 
In closing this brief acquaintance, we cannot do better than 
recommend the motto, “Science with Practice;” let practice 
be always guided by correct scientific rules, and it will be — it 
must be, improved. 
T. M. 
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