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the pot, in the ground, and in about a month they will 

 be taken up, shifted into the next size pot, and plunged 

 again. If they are very tall, I stick a stake in the pot and 

 tie 'em to it to keep the wind from breaking them off. 

 They's very tender." 



" Yes, I think I understand it all now, except the shift- 

 ing." 



" Shifting is taking a plant out of one size pot, and put- 

 ting it into the next size." 



" Why, there is nothing difficult in that." 



" No, it's dreadful easy when ye know how." 



Just at this moment the door, that had been standing 

 open, suddenly swung to with a loud slam. 



" Wind's changed ! East, I guess. Going to have a 

 storm to-morrow. I knew it would be east soon ; I saw 

 the wind coming up the river awhile since." 



"Saw the wind?" 



"Yes; didn't ye see it as ye came along? the smoke 

 from the chimblies was a-going for it. But wait a bit, 

 till I shut up." 



Upon this, he opened another door and stepped into the 

 greenhouse. Presently he returned, and said : 



" Will ye see me take off the air? " 



Wondering what that might be, I followed him to the 

 greenhouse. 



"Now, ye see them ventilators up there; well, they are 

 open to let out the heat, but the wind has changed, and 



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