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must stand upon a hard bottom to prevent the worms getting into 

 the pots. When leaf-mould or manure is used, it is a good plan to 

 first of all make up a bed of coal-asbes, and then only put sufficient 

 material to reach to the rim of the pots when they stand upon the 

 ashes. When plunged in the border a pot must be placed in an 

 inverted position in the bottom of the hole to stand the other upon. 

 This precaution is necessary to enable the water to drain away 

 quickly, as well as for the purpose of keeping the worms out. They 

 should be put at a distance of twelve inches apart, in rows not less 

 than fifteen inches from each other, because it is most essential to 

 put them far enough apart to enable the air to circulate freely about 

 them and prevent them being drawn up, or the loss of the lower 

 leaves. 



After the pots are filled with roots, water with liquid manure if 

 convenient to do so ; but if not, be content with watering with clear 

 soft water. They must not, under any consideration, be allowed 





P2EONY-FLCWEP.ED GLOBE ASTER. 



to suffer for the want of water, and in dry weather an occasional 

 sprinkle overhead through a rather coarse rose will be of immense 

 benefit. They should be taken to the conservatory as soon as the 

 flowers begin to show colour, and placed in an open airy position, if 

 practicable. 



The best for pot culture are the varieties of the Divarf Clirysan- 

 ilirmwn-flowered, which seldom exceed a height of twelve inches, 

 and require little or no support. The most distinct varieties are 

 those with rose, carmine, violet, and pure lohite flowers. 



The JPceony-floivered Globe, sent out by Messrs. Hooper and 

 Co. of Covent Garden, is also good in pots, but invaluable for 

 garden decoration. The accompanying figure will afford a good 

 idea of its general habit when it has sufficient space for its full 

 development. 



