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GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. 



THE observations necessary to make here will be very 

 few, and will only comprise such information as a person 

 should have in memory, who attempts to rear plants in any 

 way. 



SOWING. 



Where nothing is said to the contrary, it may be taken 

 as a general rule to sow seeds in proportion to their size, 

 from a quarter of an inch to an inch deep. The Convol- 

 vulus, and such sized seeds in general, may be sown a 

 quarter of an inch deep ; the Lupine, &c., half an inch ; 

 the Scarlet-bean, &c., an inch deep. A few pebbles 

 should be put at the bottom of the pot, to drain off super- 

 fluous moisture : the soil will, of course, vary according to 

 the plant : but whatever soil the plant may require, and 

 many require a stony one, the earth should be light and 

 free from stones above the seeds. After sowing, a little 

 water should be given, to settle the earth about the seeds. 

 It is not advisable for individuals to save their seeds from 

 home-reared plants: besides that they thrive better in a 

 change of soil, they will often be stronger from plants in 

 the open ground. 



PLANTING. 



To see if a plant wants fresh potting, turn it carefully 

 out of the pot, with the earth attached to it, and examine 



