The benches of the green house remain to be spoken of. They should rise one above another, like the steps of a stairs, that the whole of the plants may share in the benefit bestowed by the sun; but, there may be some on the ground, or floor; and, indeed, the precise arrangement must be left to the taste of the

owner, The arrangement ought, however, to be such as to make it convenient to get at every pot; not only for the purpose of watering, but for that of picking off the dead, or dying leaves; for that of stirring the earth frequently round the stems of the plants; and for that of sweeping, and even washing, the benches and the floor.

For, let it be observed, that, besides the neatness of keeping, due to so choice and elegant a matter as a green house, cleanliness is greatly conducive to the health of plants in a confined situation. In short, it is beauty that is here sought; and, can there be beauty without cleanliness!

In the month of June (Long Island, observe) the plants come out of this their winter abode. How they are then to be disposed of will be treated of hereafter, under the head of flowers; where it will be seen, that the green house, besides being a most charming object in winter, when all without is dreariness, is the best security for giving you a beautiful garden in summer; and that without a green house, or, at least, a hot-bed, it is quite impossible to have in perfection, either in America or in England, certain plants and flowers, some of which are the very greatest beauties of the beautiful family of Flora.

Nor must we forget some things, with regard to which a green house would be of great use, even according to the most vulgar notions of utility. All sorts of Herbs might be potted, and kept green and growing in the green house during the winter. Some Herbs dry well; but, none of them are quite so good as when green; and, as to Parsley, which is wanted almost every day in the year, it loses all its virtue in the drying, smell and all.

Six large pots of parsley, the plants taken out of the ground and put in pots in September, and put into the green house in November, will supply a large family well; and this is no trifling thing, when, for love or money, a sprig of parsley is not to be got for months.

A Sage tree, a tree of Rue, one of Rosemary, one of Lavender, a root of Hyssop, Thyme, Penny royal, some Mint, and, indeed, of every pot and medicinal Herb, that is usually grown in the garden, would be useful, as well as pleasant to the eye, during winter.

Even when the plants are out of the greenhouse, the latter is of use. An excellent place for the drying of cherries, apples, pears, quinces, peaches, and other fruits; and also for the drying of yeast cakes, one of the most useful articles that sensible and provident house wives ever invented.

All this work of drying can, indeed, be performed by the help of the fine hot sun, in the open air; but, then, wet days come; and, sometimes, the being compelled to take the things into the house, to place them in a confined space, and in the shade, at best, and away from strong light, greatly injures, and,

sometimes, spoils them; and, at any rate, they must always be taken in at night and put out again in the day time.

All these are impediments; and all these impediments would be, at once, removed by having a green house. Once the articles were placed properly in that, the process of drying would be completed without more trouble, and in about half the time required to obtain even an imperfect operation in the open air.

For these purposes, too, only on a smaller scale, a hot-bed frame, when done with, for raising plants for the year, would be useful. The frame, and lights might be placed upon boards, and the fruits, or cakes, put upon these boards. Being shut in, neither rains nor dews could affect them. They would be dried quicker, more effectually, and with a tenth part of the trouble that attends the drying in the open air.

Thus, then, I think, that there is use, even in the vulgar sense of the word, as well as ornament, in a green house. But, I must confess, that its value, in my eyes, consists in its moral effects. It is a source of pleasure to the Mistress of the mansion; to her, who has so strong a claim to attention and indulgence.

There must be amusements in every family. Children observe and follow their parents in almost every thing. How much better, during a long and dreary winter, for daughters, and even sons, to assist, or attend, their mother in a green house, than to be seated with her at cards, or at any other amusement that can be conceived!

How much more innocent, more pleasant, more free from temptation to evil, this amusement than any other.! How much more instructive too! "Bend the twig when young:" but, here, there needs no force; nay, not even persuasion. The thing is so pleasant in itself; it so naturally meets the wishes; that the taste is fixed at once, and it remains, to the exclusion of cards and dice, to the end of life.

This is, with me, far more than sufficient to outweigh even a plausible objection on the score of expense. Such husbands and fathers as are accessible by arguments like these, will need nothing more to induce them to yield to my recommendation with such as are not, no arguments within the reach of my capacity would be of any avail.