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is immaterial whether bottom heat be used or not, so long 

 as the place where the plant is kept, be uniform. 



The operation of budding the Camellia is performed in 

 the same way as fruit trees. I find the Camellia will grow 

 as well in rich sandy loam as any soil, and it should be 

 potted every year or two, at the farthest, giving a good 

 drainage at the time. The spring is the best time to attend 

 to it, immediately after done floAvering. 



The Camellia is a plant that requires a deal of water at 

 most seasons, and it should be watered over the foliage 

 every evening through the summer, to prevent the red spi- 

 der from infesting it. In the winter, it is best to keep 

 them in a pit to save trouble, prior to which wash the 

 plants all over with soap suds, and syringe them with clean 

 water. To those who have no pit, the parlor will do ; the 

 degree of heat in the room should be as uniform as possi- 

 ble, rather cool than hot, just above freezing point, giving 

 them as much air as possible in mild weather. The 

 Camellia will flower from January to April ; if in the 

 green-house, earlier ; but it can be brought to flower at 

 almost any season. In the summer, the plants should be 

 kept in the shade, receiving the benefit of a free circulation 

 of air, and the night dews. 



