CHAPTER XXXII. 



SOIL FOR CAMELLIAS. 



I USE a good fibrous loam, which is broken up thor- 

 oughly with the spade, and not sieved, which would take 

 all the fiber from the soil. 



Many persons imagine that the success in growing this 

 plant depends altogether upon the kind of soil which is 

 used. 



I find that they are not particular as regards the soil. 



My heap is made up in July or August, or at any time 

 during the spring, summer or fall, whenever I can get 

 good green sod from the hills, fence corners, or "from old 

 pasture land that has not been disturbed for years. Keep 

 away from low bottom and clayey soil. 



Cut sods not over two inches thick, place on a pile 

 with grass-side down, and in six weeks this will be ready 

 for use. 



Many growers use peat soil, leaf mould, and many 

 other mixtures. 



The loam alone is what I use, and is all that is neces- 

 sary for the growth of this plant. 



Never use fertilizers of any kind. 



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