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The culture of the pompone varieties is the same as for 

 the large flowered ones, which we have given in our previous 

 volumes ; but for the information of those who may not have 

 them to refer to, we, in part, repeat here. Cuttings may be 

 put in in May, or the old roots may be divided, leaving only 

 one shoot to each plant, and potted off in small pots, till 

 they get well established, when they should be immedi- 

 ately shifted into a larger size. The only thing important 

 is, never to let them get too pot-hound. 



Cuttings inserted in sand, or sand and loam, in a slight 

 heat, will root in a few days, and when potted off", should 

 be treated like the suckers. 



The soil for the early pottings, may be rather light and 

 sandy, but the later shifts into the flowering pots, should be 

 in good sound loam, mixed with about one -half very old ma- 

 nure and leaf mould. 



Plunge the pots all summer, not too crowded together, in 

 a good airy situation, not likely to be damp at the roots, 

 which they dislike. Never allow them to flag for want of 

 water. 



In July pinch out the top shoot, which will make them 

 throw out three or four side branches to form a good head. 

 Water with weak manure water or guano, after September, 

 and remove to the house before severe frost. 



To have fine heads of bloom, thin out the weak. buds. 



Art. VII. The Cultivatioti and Propagation of the Ne- 

 penthes, (or Pitcher plant.) By Jas. H. Cruise, Gardener 

 to A. B. Marvin, Esq., Brewster Station, N. Y. 



Dear Sir, — The sickly condition in which I see these 

 curious and most interesting productions of nature, in some 

 places, where an attempt is made by unskilful practitioners 

 to cultivate them, induces me to send you the following 

 brief remarks upon their proper management for publication, 

 through your largely cii'culated and indispensable source of 



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