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between the pot and ball with compost, when the pot may 

 have a gentle shake with the hands, to settle the earth about 

 the ball and the roots of the plants. The plants may then 

 have a gentle watering, and be placed where they are to re- 

 main until they are taken into the green-house. 



ART. 2. Potting of Plants taken from the Ground. 

 The beginning of September is the best time to take from 

 the ground and pot such plants as are intended to be taken 

 into the green-house or rooms. In performing this business, 

 the plants must be taken as carefully as possible from the 

 ground, with a portion of earth about their roots, and potted 

 in the same manner as directed above ; but their treatment 

 requires to be something different, by placing them in a shady 

 situation after being potted, in order that they may root more 

 freely into the new soil that they are potted in. When the 

 plants begin to make new roots into the fresh soil, they are 

 to be divested of any dead leaves that may be about them, and 

 more exposed to the sun, previous to their being removed to 

 the green-house or rooms. 



AKT. 3. Potting of young Plants from Cuttings. 

 All kinds of young plants, as Geraniums, Roses, and the 

 like, propagated from cuttings, should be potted in small pots 

 as soon as they are well rooted. Having your compost and 

 pots (which should always be small for this purpose) pre- 

 pared, commence the business by carefully turning out the 

 cuttings, with the ball of earth entire; when the plants may 

 be divided, with as much earth as possible about their fibres, 

 and potted in the same manner as directed for the above. 

 The plants when potted off, should be placed in a frame, 

 where their rooting freely into the soil in the pots may be 

 facilitated, by covering them when the sun shines strongly on 

 them. If a frame is not at hand, the plants may be placed in 

 a shady situation until they are well rooted. 



