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begins to push, shake it out of the earth, putting it into 

 a small pot; and, as soon as the roots reach the side 

 of the earth, which will be in about one month, put it 

 in a larger pot, and continue to do so until flowering, 

 which will be about the first of June, observing always 

 to keep the ball of earth entire. 



Gloriosas must be repotted in the beginning of this 

 month. Etymologists have said that this genus is 

 named from the glorious appearance of its flowers. 

 G. superba is the most beautiful and curious. The 

 roots ought to be planted one and a half inch deep, 

 taking care not to break them ; if there is a bark bed, 

 place the pots in it. Do not water much until they 

 begin to grow. Where there is no bark bed, put the 

 pots into others three inches larger, filling all round 

 with sand, and place them in the warmest part of the 

 house. Keep the sand moist, which will assist to keep 

 the soil in a moist state. The earth must not have 

 much water. As the plants grow, they will require a 

 more liberal supply ; yet it is necessary, at all times, to 

 be moderate in giving it. If well treated, the superb 

 flowers will appear in June or July. 







* OF CLEANSING PLANTS, HOUSE, &c. 



With regard to cleaning the plants. Sprinklingi or 

 syringing, is at all times, to a greater or less degree, 

 necessary. The plants will, in this compartment, be in 

 their first stage of growth, and, if dust or foulness be 

 permitted to lodge on their foliage, the pores will be 



