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neglected, but it assists the settling down of the 

 mould, and will prevent the plant sinking in the pot, 

 which is an eye-sore : trim the small roots or fibres 

 to about three or four inches long, and be care- 

 ful to spread them as horizontally as possible ; press 

 the earth tight round the edges of the pot, as well as 

 in the middle round the neck of the plant ; it ought 

 to be firmly fixed to facilitate its growth ; the mould, 

 if kept in a shed, and is as dry as gunpowder, is the 

 better for potting. Water those plentifully that have 

 not been much wounded with a knife, by placing 

 your pots in a tub, or other vessel of water, three 

 parts up their sides ; if the compost is dry, the water 

 will, by this means, draw up to the roots sufficiently, 

 which you will observe by the dry earth on the top 

 turning black ; those that have been much wounded 

 should have water more sparingly, lest it cause them 

 to rot. As soon as they are transplanted, place them 

 all in a situation where they may not be exposed, 

 either to sun or wind, if possible, till they have 

 taken fresh root. If they are well w'atered when 

 planted, they will require no more for six or eight 

 days, or a fortnight, especially if it be a moist air, 

 and the wind is inclined to the south-west ; after this, 

 they should be kept moderately moist, but not so 

 wet as when the blossoms are expanding themselves. 

 Your plants will strike fresh root in about a month 

 or six weeks, you must then water sparingly ; it is not 

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