CAMELLIA CULTURE. 69 



If a variety of plants have been grown in the same 

 house, adopt the plan for amateur culture. 



My plan is to put out all the large red varieties, about 

 the middle of May, putting the pots in the ground up to 

 the rim, to prevent the sun from acting on the roots. 



When these plants are taken from the house, let it be 

 done on a dark, rainy day. This is a matter of great im- 

 portance, and you will find they will stand the strong rays 

 of the sun without their foliage burning. 



I prefer keeping the white varieties in the greenhouse 

 all the season. Moving all the large red varieties outside, 

 gives me more space for the white kinds, which have been 

 crowded during the winter. 



They will be greatly improved before fall, by having 

 this extra space and light. 



All large plants are improved by being turned once or 

 twice in a year, to keep them in shape. 



This turning the plants can be done in the spring after 

 the red varieties are put outside, and again in the fall 

 when returning them to the house for the winter. 



