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of these fertilizers can be liad, Peruvian giianOy 

 two pounds to fifty gallons of water, may be sub- 

 stituted. A peck of soot tied in a coarse bag 

 and allowed to stand in water for several liours, is 

 also a useful stimulant. To destroy worms and 

 keep the soil sweet a dose of lime-water may oc- 

 casionally be given with excellent results. One 

 peck of fresh lime is placed in a barrel, and 

 enough water added to slake it, as a mason 

 would do in making mortar. When the lime 

 has been slaked, add fifty gallons of water and 

 then let it stand until clear. 



The mulching about the plants may be renewed 

 during the winter, and toward spring the liquid 

 manure can be given more frequently than at the 

 first. At the end of the season, say the first 

 week in June, the plants should be removed 

 from the greenhouse to the plunging ground ; it 

 is desirable now to plunge the pots up to the 

 rim, as this keeps the plants somewhat moist, and 

 much less water is required. The supply of 

 water should be gradually lessened, that the 

 growth may be checked and the plants obtain a 

 few weeks' rest ; in doing this, care must be had 

 that the young wood does not shrivel. After a 



