As it would be improper to attempt to maintain the same degree of
heat in any structure, when the external temperature is below the
freezing-point as may be permitted if it were 10 deg. or 15 deg. above
freezing, we would advise from 50 deg. by night to 60 deg. by day, for
the stove and Orchid-house. As many plants, especially Orchids, suffer
from drip at this season, a careful look-out should be kept, and either
the cause remedied or the plants removed. The decoration of the hothouse
would now depend in a great measure upon Begonias, Euphorbias, Luculias,
&c. Such plants should be carefully tied up and placed in the
most conspicuous situations, or some of them may be removed to the
conservatory so as to prolong their season of blooming.
Allamandas.--Continue the temperature and treatment as lately advised.
To be potted, as also _Stephanotis_, &c., and trained preparatory to
starting them into growth, about the beginning of the new year.
Forcing-pit.--Introduce such plants as are generally used for forcing,
especially the sweet-scented sorts, Lily of the Valley, Sweet Briar,
Lilacs, some of the Tea, Bourbon, or Hybrid Perpetual Roses, and bulbous
plants.
Ixoras.--To be elevated near the glass to set their bloom, and to have
plenty of air at favourable opportunities.