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both roots and ftems from any filth they may 

 have contra(fled ; and when planted again twift 

 fome hay-bands round the ftems, from the fyr- 

 face of the ground up to their heads, which 

 win prevent the fun from drying of their bark ; 

 when the pots or tubs are placed on the hot- 

 bed, you muft be careful that the heat be not 

 too great, as alfo to frequently refresh them with 

 water, not only giving it to their roots, but 

 over every part of their llems, which will fup- 

 pie their bark, and caufe them to pufh cut vi- 

 goroufly. But when the fun begins to fhine 

 with great force^ the glalTes of the houfe fhould 

 be fliaded with mats or cloths, during the heat 

 of the day, otherwife it will fcorch their tender 

 leaves, and alfo dry the bark of the ilioots ; 

 fo that they will greatly fuffer, if too much 

 expofed thereto 3 but this heading and forcing 

 of Orange trees (hould not be too often prac- 

 tifed on them ; for it will weaken the trees, 

 when repeated too frequently , therefore where 

 they are not in a very bad condition, it will be 

 the better way to fliift them, if there be occa- 

 fion ; and their ftems mufl: be well rubbed 

 with a ftrong hair-bru(h, with fcowering-fand 

 and water ; and cut off all decayed branches, 

 and place them upon a gentle hot-bed for two 

 or three months, after which in a fhady fitua- 



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