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part of leaf-mould may be added to it, and the same quantity 

 of fine charcoal -dust. As soon as cuttings so planted take root, 

 they should be potted, the sand being shaken clean from their 

 roots in the process. 



NO. 3. BULBOUS ROOT COMPOST. 



4 parts of leaf-mould or peat. 

 4 " well-rotted cow manure. 

 4 " road-wash or clean sand. 

 2 " good surface loam. 

 1 " poudrette. 



Let it be thoroughly mixed a week or more before using it. 

 See Tulips, page 449. 



NO. 4. FLOWER COMPOST. 



4 parts of good loam. 

 4 " leaf-mould or decayed wood. 

 4 " perfectly rotted cow or sheep manure, or slaugh- 

 ter-house manure. 

 2 " road- wash or sharp sand. 



1 " poudrette. 



\ " old wall-plaster, or J part fresh-slaked lime. 

 Add salt in the proportion of a pint to ten bushels of the 

 compost. It should be prepared a month or two beforehand by 

 repeated and thorough turning and mixing. It is calculated 

 for any variety of fancy flower which it is desired to raise of 

 extra quality. 



NO. 5. ROSE COMPOST. 



4 parts of good loam. 



4 " well-rotted manure from spent hot bed or the 



barn-yard. 

 4 " peat. 



2 " poudrette. 



1 " road- wash or sand. 



1 " guano carefully sifted. 



All roses will be found to grow and blossom finely in this 

 compost, prepared by thorough chopping and mixing a few 

 weeks or months before it is used. 



