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ball of earth clinging to their roots prevents wilting, and, unless they 

 are neglected, insures their living. Pot-grown plants are readily obtained 

 by sinking two and a half or three-inch pots up to their rims in the 

 propagating-beds, and filling them with rich earth mingled with old 



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thoroughly rotted compost, leaf mold, decayed sods, etc., but never with 

 fresh, unfermented manure. I have found the admixture of a little fine 

 bone meal with the soil to be strong aid to vigorous growth. The 

 young runners are then so guided and held down by a small stone or lump 

 of earth that they will take root in the pots. Indeed, quite large plants, 

 If still attached to thrifty runners, may be taken up, their roots shortened 

 to one-quarter of an inch, and these inserted in the little pots, which will 

 be speedily filled with a new growth of roots. It is very important 

 that abundant and continuous moisture should be maintained. A hot 

 wind or a scorching sun will dry out within a few hours the small 

 amount of earth the pots contain, and the plants thus receive a check 

 from which they may never recover. The amateur should watch them 

 closely, and the plant grower should employ a man with the clear 

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