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first of September, when they should be 

 sorted, and all those having the strongest 

 and ripest wood placed by themselves. 

 Water is to be gradually withheld until 

 growth stops, this will be in two or three 

 weeks ; the pots are then to be laid on their 

 sides, on a bed of coal-ashes ; if the weather 

 is hot and dry cover the pots with rough 

 grass, hay, or any light material; in this 

 condition they can, if desired, remain several 

 weeks, provided they are not allowed to get 

 hard frozen. 



Presuming that the blooms are required 

 for New Year's, the plants should be 

 thoroughly ripened by the 2$th of Septem- 

 ber, and must be pruned about that time ; in 

 doing this remove entirely all weak shoots 

 and shorten the strong ones to within a few 

 buds of the base, cutting back to a plump 

 eye. Stand the pots up and water them a 

 little at a time till the balls are soaked 

 through; on warm days, syringe the tops 

 frequently. Should the nights get frosty 

 place the plants in a pit or cold frame, cover- 

 ing with sashes. If no such place be ready 

 the plants must be removed to the green- 

 house; in any event they will need to go 

 there when the eyes have well started. Be 

 sure to give plenty of air on all mild days, 



