$&i LISTS OF TREES, &C SECT. XIX. 



roots will fomctimcs {hike, if well managed, by fet- 

 ting them in a good foil, (in pots belt) where they 

 have but little fun, and keeping them cool by occafional 

 watering. When the roots are divided, fin Augujl) 

 let it be with a (harp knife; and cutting off any can- 

 kered part, morten alfo their ends, and let not the tap 

 part of the root be too long. 



The foil for auriculas mould be a good frefh light 

 loamy maiden one, to wluch is added one third ot zvood 

 pile, or willow earth, one of fea, or any marp, or drift 

 jand ; and a quantity, equal to the whole, of rotted 

 cow dung, or in lieu of this, horje dung. This mixture 

 fhould be well incorporated, at leaft a year before, by 

 frequent turning over, which ought to be repeated once 

 a month without fail. 



In winhr fome protection is neceflary; but auriculas 

 are not very impatient of froll, which rarely hurts them 

 if drv. Do not follow the cuitom of fome perfons, who 

 lay the pots on their (ides in winter to keep them 

 drv, and to cover with Itraw, &c. For a moil time 

 about Cln-ijhnas it may be allowed ; but foon aiter, as 

 they begin to if ir in the moot, it gives; the bud a twilr, 

 if they remain long in this pofture. The beit way to 

 guard from fnow, wet, and ieveic iVoil, is either by 

 frames; or plunging under 'djontb wall. Place a bit ot 

 tile at the bottom to keep out worms ; and if the foil is 

 moift, lay fome drift land, or line allies round their 

 fide 1 ?, and over the tops. 



Dfrefs the pots towards ihe end of January, for then 

 the 1 Wants begin to pufh for hWer, and muit be at- 

 tended to, and ailiiled, Strip off dead leaves. Take 

 .ueh of the top mould off as can be, without dilturb- 

 ir.g, or bruifing the roots; and fill up with the a 

 a little preffeel down. If the pots are dry from the 

 (heirer aliorded them, give a little foft water in mild 

 weather, about ten in the morning, and fail not tQ 

 water duly, as the plants puih forward. 



Auriculas 



