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About Ihc middle of September, ihe more vigorous roots will beivin 

 to show the buds of their liower-slcms, which are commonly ol' a red 

 colour; therefore these pots should be removed into u situation where 

 they may have the full benefit of the sun, and be sheltered from wet, 

 and strong winds; but by no means too near a wall, or underclasses, 

 which would draw them up weak, and render ihem less beautiful m 

 their blow. At this season they sliould be gently refreshed with water 

 occasionally, when the weather is warm and dry. 



As soon as the liowers begin (o open, the pots should be removed 

 from the open air, to prevent the flowers from being injured by too 

 much moisture; but they must not be kept too close, or be jjlaced 

 in situations too warm, as thai would occasion their colour to be 

 less lively, and hasten their decay. The fiov.ers of this plant often 

 continue in beauty, when managed in the above manner, a full 

 month: an.d though they have no scent, from ihc richness of ihcir 

 colour, they are justly esteemed as flowery ornamental plants. 



When the flowers are decayed, the leaves begin to shoot forth in 

 length, and, if sheltered from severe cold, continue growing all the 

 winter season; Ijul they musi Isave as much free air as possible m 

 mild weather, and be covered only in severe rains or frosts; for 

 which purpose a common hot-bed frame is the best, as the glasses 

 may be taken oil" constantly every day in dry open weather, whic h 

 will cncouraiie the leaves to grow slronii and broad; whereas, when 

 they arc placed in a greenhouse, or not exposed to the open air, they 

 are apt to grow long and slender, and have a pale weak aspect, by 

 which the roots become weak, seldom producing good flowers. 

 ■ The roots should be transplanted every fourth or fifth year, about 

 the latter end of June or beginning of July, into fresh earth; but not 

 oftener removed, as that would retard tlu ir flowering. 



The offsets may also be taken off, and planted out into diilerent 

 pels; which, in three years lime, mostly produce flowers. Conse- 

 cpiently, after a person is once stockcxl with these roots, he may in- 

 crease them, so as to have a constant sup|)ly of blowing roots, with- 

 out being at the trouble or (>xpense of sending to ihe above places 

 annually for them; and the roots, thus preserved, will flower stronger 



