PNACJ7C AL FLORfCCL TVRE. 





38. Give fresh air freely to plants newly brought into the house, opening windows 

 and doors in pleasant weather for the first four or five days; the change is great to them. 



1 if they are neglected in this respect their leaves will turn yellow and die. 



39. Remember that liquid manure is to be applied only when plants are growing: 

 and that it is safest to administer it weak and often. 



40. Buy plants always from neighbors or well known growers: for the first are near 

 o remonstrate with and receive explanations from if anything is wrong; wliile tiie 

 atter will, through care for their own reputation, if for no liigher reason, be likely to tlo 



you justice. 



41. Do not waste time and mone}- on poor plants or cheap seeds; good ones will 

 iccupy no more room, and \\\\\ gi\e much more satisfaction. 



42. In house plants, pot the cuttings, slips or shoots, before the roots have grown too 

 ;irge; even a single root, half an inch or an inch in length, will be sufficient to insure 

 uccess. 



43. If in doubt about the treatment of a plant, study its nature, habits, and wants, as 

 [escribed elsewhere. 



44. In cultivating plants, be mindful of the old adage, "a stitch in time saves nine"; 

 and be assured that continual watchfulness is the price of the highest success. 



" What landscapes I read in the primrose's looks, 

 And what pictures of pebbled and minnow v brooks, 



In the vetches that tangled the shore ! 

 Earth's cultureless buds, to my heart ye were dear, 

 Ere the fever of passions, or ague of fear, 



H.id scathed my existence's bloom ; 

 Once I welcome you more, in life's passionless stage, 

 With the visions of youth to re-visit my age, 



And I wish you to grow on my tomb." 



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