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another lot about January 2Oth, and a third 

 lot about February I5th. If anything hap- 

 pens to either of the early lots the next can 

 be used, and as little time as possible lost. 

 First-class bush plants cannot be grown from 

 plants propagated after March 1st, much 

 less standards. Generally but few plants 

 are needed, and the small amount of space 

 required for the extra plants may well be 

 allowed. By this method the grower is 

 reasonably certain of getting some plants 

 to grow to a successful issue. The plants 

 not needed may be grown for cut flowers, 

 or for simple decorative plants, or be dis- 

 carded altogether. In selecting varieties 

 for bush plants choose those having a 

 vigorous but rather dwarf habit of growth, 

 moderately heavy foliage, good, strong 

 stem, and a full flower of fine colour. Com- 

 paratively few of the many varieties in 

 general cultivation will make good bush 

 plants or standards. 



As soon as the cuttings have made roots 

 from one half to one inch long they should 

 be taken from the sand and potted, using 

 a soil composed of three fifths good loam 

 and one fifth each of sand and leaf mould 



