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be made without any groove, and have four brackets 

 nailed on the inside, having the bottom in a piece by 

 itself that it can be placed on these brackets, and there 

 is no necessity of it being water tight. Then when it 

 fails, it can be replaced again at a trifling expense. A 

 tub made this way will last out three or four bottoms, 

 and is in every respect the cheapest, and should be 

 more wide than deep. Large Myrtks and Oleanders may 

 be treated in the same manner as directed for the 

 above. 



OF PRUNING ORANGES, LEMONS, &c. 



These trees will grow very irregularly, especially the 

 Lemow, if not frequently dressed or pruned. Any time 

 this month look over them all minutely, and cut away 

 any of the small naked wood where it is too crowded, 

 and cut all young strong straggling shoots to the 

 bounds of the tree, giving it a round regular head. It is 

 sometimes necessary to cut out a small limb, but large 

 amputations should be avoided. Cover all wounds 

 with turpentine or bees-wax, to prevent the bad effects 

 of the air. 



JL. 



OF REPOTTING PLANTS. 



Any of the plants enumerated in March under this 

 head, may be now done according to directions therein 

 given, and which apply to all sizes. This is the proper 

 period for repotting the following : 



Cdlla, a genus of four species. None of them in our 

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