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be transplanted into other boxes filled as before, 

 grown on in same temperature for a week or two 

 and then gradually hardened. About the first 

 week of April transplant into cold frames into 

 which has been worked some thoroughly old 

 dung, leaf mould or spent hops. There the plants 

 will form dense tufts of roots. Lift carefully 

 and plant out where they are to bloom in May. 

 Such plants will begin flowering in July and will 

 often continue until November. 



As A BIENNIAL. Sow the seeds in boxes or in a 

 frame in July. When plants are large enough, 

 transplant three inches apart into another frame 

 in which they should be wintered and planted out 

 in March. Two hints here may be helpful. When 

 transplanting into frame, if weather is brilliant, 

 careful shading will be required for a few days, 

 as a few hours' brilliant sunshine through the glass 

 will scorch or destroy the plants. As soon as the 

 plants are established they will not require the 

 sashes over them, and in winter they ought to 

 get plenty of air always, the object being to rear 

 hard, stubby plants. In many districts where 

 the soil is free seedling Antirrhinums winter well 

 out of doors. If this is the intention, the seeds 

 should be sown at the end of May or early June, 

 transplanted as already recommended and 



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