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mixed together, and not sifted. The autumn-blooming 

 species, such as Europceum, should be potted in August ; 

 the winter-flowering, in September or October. The pots 

 used should be three times the diameter of the bulb, well 

 drained, and filled with the compost ; so that the crown of 

 the bulb, when planted, will be level with the rim of the 

 pot, leaving about half an inch all around for watering. 

 Water slightly, to settle the soil ; and plunge the pots in 

 coal-ashes, in a cold frame, shading from the sun. Keep 

 them thus, with but little water, till growth begins ; then 

 give more water, and plenty of light and air, covering them 

 carefully when the nights become cold. They may be 

 grown in frames until the approach of very cold weather, 

 when they may be removed to the parlor or to the green- 

 house ; in either case, being placed in situations where they 

 may receive all possible supplies of light and air, and very 

 near the glass. The temperature should not be much 

 higher than 50 until they begin to bloom ; the secret of 

 cyclamen culture being light, air, and a low temperature. 

 In England, they are kept in frames all winter, being only 

 removed to the house when about to bloom ; but the severity 

 'of our winters would probably render such culture unsuc- 

 cessful in New England, as the plants might damp off when 



