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middle of August we slightly withhold watering, 

 so that the plants may obtain a hardy constitu- 

 tion and a partial rest of a few weeks. The 

 greenhouses should be thoroughly cleaned, ready 

 to receive the plants by the middle of Septem- 

 ber. After the plants are housed they should be 

 mulched with thoroughly rotted cow-manure, 

 fifteen parts, mixed with one part pure ground 

 bone. As much is to be placed on each pot as 

 will remain and not wash off. The soil is to be 

 examined to see that it does not get too wet. In 

 ten or fifteen days after the plants are placed in 

 the house they will begin to show plenty of 

 blooms, and will continue to push forth buds all 

 the winter. By the first of December, if the 

 plants are doing well, they should have a little 

 weak liquid manure. Place one-half bushel of 

 fresh cow-manure in a barrel containing fifty 

 gallons of water ; stir it thoroughly and let it 

 stand two days before using. The plants may 

 be allowed to become a little dry before the 

 liquid is applied ; it can be used once a week. 

 Chicken manure is also excellent, applied in the 

 same way, but as it is stronger, about twice the 

 amount of water should be used. When neither 



