CAMELLIA CULTURE. 63 



When the plants want re-potting, give them but one 

 size larger pot, they will do much better than if they have 

 too much room. 



A very good plan, and one which I consider quite 

 necessary, is to go through the houses or stock three times 

 a year and remove about half an inch of the ground from 

 the top of the soil, which is generally part moss, caused by 

 the dampness of the house. Renew the same with fresh 

 soil. 



Plants often get so covered with this moss that it is 

 almost impossible to tell when they require water. 



This is what is termed by growers top-dressing the 

 plant. 



