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the head of "Propagation" (Chapter III). 

 Potting should be done as advised for bush 

 plants. As the sun will be much higher 

 and its rays much more powerful at this 

 time, the plants will not necessarily need 

 to be placed so near the glass as is advisable 

 for bush plants, and they will require 

 shading for a few days longer. They 

 should then be given full benefit of the 

 sun and during the hottest part of the 

 day should be sprayed overhead several 

 times with clean water. 



What is the best method of growing the 

 plants? The answer will depend largely 

 upon contingent circumstances. If the 

 grower must be economical of both space 

 for the plants and labour bestowed upon 

 them, the best method will be to grow them 

 in either solid beds or raised benches. 

 Solid beds are objectionable because they 

 do not allow the grower sufficient control of 

 the roots, generally. If they have to be 

 used, abundant drainage must be provided 

 by placing under the soil in which the plants 

 are to grow at least six inches of broken 

 stone or bricks, or coarse clinkers and cinders 

 from coal. Benches about six inches deep, 



