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back into the old size without crowding. Whenever 

 palms are repotted, they should be shaded and carefully 

 syringed for a few days. As the season of growth 

 approaches, unless the plant is repotted, liquid manure 

 should be applied. Oftentimes it will be of advantage to 



FIG. 63. DWARF rattan palm (Jihapis humili*\ 



remove the surface soil from around a plant and replace 

 it with rich compost. 



During the summer, it is well to remove the large 

 plants from the house and plunge them, under a partial 

 shade, out of doors, where they will be somewhat shel- 

 tered from strong winds. A lath screen makes an excel- 



