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IF the woolly fluff is not taken off it 

 moulds, and very often deftroys the roots 

 after there is frefh mould put round them, 

 and it prevents the roots from coming to 

 the fides of the pots. 



THEY mould he carefully taken out of 

 the penny pots and planted in three-half- 

 penny ones ; and if the heat is declined, a 

 little frefh bark mould be added and work- 

 ed up with the old, which will renew the 

 heat. This work may be performed fafely 

 in any of the winter months. 



THIS fecond mifting mould be about 

 the beginning of December or February, 

 according to the time the fuckers were 

 taken off in autumn, 



THIS mifting keeps them growing all 

 winter, and greatly prevents their fruiting ; 

 for the reafon of many young plants fruit- 

 ing is, a want of earth to fupport their 

 roots, want of moderate heat to keep them 

 growing, and of water to keep them moift; 



for 



