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into pots two sizes larger, and in doing so, loosen the roots carefully 

 round the outside of the ball, and then reduce it slightly without 

 injuring the roots. Return to the bottom-heat, and syringe fre- 

 quently, but give little water to the roots, until the plants have 

 recovered from the check received in potting. Pot firm, and use a 

 compost consisting of two parts turfy loam, one part peat, and one 

 part of equal quantities of leaf-mould, and thoroughly decayed cow- 

 dung, with a liberal sprinkling of sand. The pots must be perfectly 

 clean when used, and have a good drainage in the bottom. One 

 shift will be ample to carry them through the season unless required 

 for flowering very late ; in that case pinch the young growth up to 

 the beginning of May, when a second shift can be given, and the 

 growth from that time allowed to go unchecked. It takes from 

 ten to twelve weeks from the time of the last stopping until the 

 expansion of the flowers, so that there need be no difficulty or doubt 

 in knowing when to discontinue stopping to have them in flower at 

 any particular season. 



Liberal supplies of water, both at the roots and overhead, will be 

 necessary throughout the growing season, and after the pots are full 

 of roots, weak liquid manure should be applied at every alternate 

 watering, or if that is difficult to obtain, sprinkle a little of Standen's 

 Gardeners' Friend over the surface of the soil. The syringing over- 

 head must be withheld after the flowers show colour, but feed 

 liberally even then in order to promote the production of fresh 

 flowers. 



All, with the exception of A. Hendersoni and A. neriflora, require 

 a trellis for their support, which should be fixed in the pot directly 

 the spring growth has commenced. The two species mentioned above 

 have a dw r arf bushy habit, and are best grown as bushes ; and the 

 growth supported with neat stakes. The treatment for the next 

 winter is the same as that already advised, but in the spring follow- 

 ing, after pruning, reduce the balls of soil, and repot in the same 

 size again, but use a clean pot. 



"With the assurance that, by following the directions herein laid 

 down, there will be no difficulty in having grand specimens, we will 

 offer a word of advice upon the merits of the several species most 

 worthy of culture. 



A. Aubletii. — A fine species from Guiana, with large bright 

 yellow flowers. 



A. cathartica. — This is a good old species, but too rambling in 

 growth for houses of limited dimensions. 



A. grandiflora. — This splendid Brazilian species is one of the 

 very best, being neat in habit and a profuse flowerer, the flowers 

 being of a bright clear yellow colour. 



A. Hendersoni (syn. Wardleiana) . — Notwithstanding the mystery 

 which surrounds this beautiful species, it is one of the very best for 

 exhibition and general cultivation, and for houses of limited dimen- 

 sions it is the best, because it flowers freely in small pots, and has a 

 neat compact habit. It is a true evergreen, and the flowers, which 

 are of deep golden yellow, are produced for five or six months in 

 succession. 



