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risen to nearly their full size; when they may be placed out in the 

 open air, where they are fully seen when the weather is fine and 

 settled, each of them being supported by a handsome stick. 



In their after culture, they require to be kept constantly in the 

 pots, and to have water freely applied almost every day when the 

 season is hot. 



In order to procure the seed of these kinds in perfection, it is the 

 best method to put a few of the best plants in a deep frame towards 

 the latter end of the summer, that they may, by being more per- 

 fectly sheltered by the glasses, be rendered more fully ripe. 



In the culture of the third and fourth sorts, as they are more 

 hardy, one or two moderate hot-beds at most will be fully sufficient 

 for raising the plants. In these cases, the seeds should be sown upon 

 a moderate hot-bed towards the end of March ; and when the plants 

 come up they should have a considerable share of air admitted to 

 them in mild weather, in order to prevent their drawing up in too 

 weak a state : and when they are become large enough to be trans- 

 planted out, another moderate hot-bed should be provided, into 

 which they should be removed, placing them at six inches distance 

 in every direction, care being taken to water them as well as to shade 

 them from the sun in hot weather, until they have taken new root: 

 after which the air should be freely admitted to them at all times 

 when the season is favourable. Their waterings should likewise be 

 frequent, but not given in too great quantity at a time. As the plants 

 advance in growth, and the warmth of the season increases, they 

 should have a greater proportion of air, that by degrees they may be 

 hardened so as to bear the open exposure. In the beginning of June 

 the plants may be taken up with large balls of earth about their 

 roots, and planted some into pots, and others in the borders or other 

 parts of the pleasure-grounds, shading them carefully until they have 

 taken good root: after which they should be frequently watered in 

 hot dry weather, especially those in the pots; as every evening or 

 oflener. 



As the Tree Amaranlhus does not thrive well in pots, it should 

 be planted in a rich light soil, and be allowed plenty of room, and a 



