POT CULTURE. 97 



quietly to rest for a time by keeping a low temperature 

 with plenty of air night and day, and only giving enough 

 water to prevent the roots and branches from shrivelling. 

 Two or three weeks before commencing afresh, the plants 

 ought to be carefully turned out of the pots without dis- 

 turbing the balls, the roots examined, and any decayed 

 portions cut clean off; at the same time take away a 

 portion of the outer soil, and after putting a good quantity 

 of drainage into each clean pot, again place the plant as 

 before, filling in with some of the before-mentioned com- 

 post. Before they are again placed in their permanent 

 situation, let the under base be forked over, and some 

 more decomposed barn-yard manure added. 



When growth is progressing freely, at all times, from 

 the showing of the fruit until it is ripe, clear liquid manure 

 ought to be applied; on this, in a great measure, depends 

 success, or the best of quality. Each third or fourth supply 

 of water should be, either diluted drainage from the dung- 

 hill, or guano dissolved, in the quantity of one ounce to 

 the gallon, and if these two are alternated it is still better. 

 The remainder of the treatment required is the same as 

 for other culture, and if the above directions are observed, 

 there is no fear of failure. 



