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scrupulously clean from dust and green-fly, and 

 watch carefully for the dreaded maggot. About 

 the end of December commence to get the soil 

 together for the blooming-pots; the different in- 

 gredients require to be Avell mixed, and if prepared 

 early can be turned over at leisure. 



DECEMBER. 



Same instructions apply as for November. 



