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pruned about that time ; in doing this remove 

 entirely all weak shoots and shorten the strong 

 ones to within a few buds of the base, cutting 

 back to a plump eye. Stand the pots up and 

 water them a little at a time till the balls are 

 soaked through ; on warm days, syringe the tops 

 frequently. Should the nights get frosty place 

 the plants in a pit or cold frame, covering with 

 sashes. If no such place be ready the plants must 

 be removed to the greenhouse ; in any event 

 they will need to go there when the eyes have 

 well started. Be sure to give plenty of air on all 

 mild days, and syringe two or three times a day, 

 according to the heat of the sun. Do not allow 

 the temperature to exceed forty degrees at night 

 for the first three weeks ; after that it can be 

 gradually increased to forty-five degrees. In 

 early November, special care must be taken not 

 to overwater, at the same time the plants must 

 never be allowed to get dry from the time the 

 plants start into growth imtil the blooms are cut. 

 The temperature will be kept at forty five de- 

 grees for the night, or a very little above that 

 point, until the flower buds form ; so soon as the 

 buds are well developed the night temperature 



