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paring away the stump, and retaining only the fibres. 

 Then replace them into the same pots, if they be of 

 the dimensions above mentioned ; observing lirst to 

 lay a few shivers, or some gravel at bottom ; shaking 

 tlie pots well, in potting, to firm the earth about 

 them ; and settling all with a moderate quantity of 

 water. The slips should also be moderately water- 

 ed ; and the whole ought to be carefully shaded till 

 tliey have struck fresh root. 



After the plants are all potted, they may be re- 

 placed in the situation they have stood in all sum- 

 mer, and may there remain till next month, or till 

 the first of October. 



Auriculas will do very well in hale, rich, lightish 

 earth ; but better in soil thus composed : a third 

 part brown loam, a third vegetable earth of de- 

 cayed tree-leaves, a third part rotten cow-dung ; 

 to which add a tenth part of sharp sand, or small 

 gravel. A quantity should always be kept ready, 

 and it should never be used without being a year 

 old, and being completely incorporated. In lieu of 

 vegetable earth of tree-leaves, peat earth, that is, 

 the surface sward of moss or moor, (not that from 

 tlie pits), may be substituted. 



Polyanthuses. 

 Polyanthuses will flower in great perfection in 

 such soil ; or in good garden eartli, mixed half with 

 peat-earth, and a moderate quantity of dung. The 

 choice sorts in pots, may be treated in all respects 

 as auriculas. 



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