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middle to the end of March, the tops only just the point, 

 say, half-an-inch may be taken out of the very late varie- 

 ties (see " Stopping "). A week after this they will be 

 ready for shifting into 6-in. pots. This should be about 



Plant making the first break. 



the end of March or first week in April. Do not stop any 

 -plants at the time of potting. Either stop .them a few days 

 before, or leave them until they have been potted a week. 



