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must be fresh potted, and be placed therein. A 

 mild heat only is required, lest they might, after* 

 potting, start into fruit ; a thing that must by eve- 

 ry mean be guarded against. Therefore, carefully 

 observe the rules formerly laid down on this sub- 

 ject ; adding new bark only to the extent of a tenth 

 or fifteenth part, according to the state of the old, 

 and keep it down at least fifteen inches, that the 

 pots may be plunged entirely in the old bark. 



The plants should be shifted into pots of about 

 eleven or twelve inches diameter, and fourteen or 

 fifteen inches deep. Observe the directions for pot- 

 ting, given in March, and in May ; and let the pots 

 be plunged to within an inch, or two inches of their 

 brims, keeping them quite level. The plants should 

 be allowed from eighteen to twenty inches, centre 

 from centre ; placing them, as directed in Februa- 

 ry ; for which, see the Fruiting- Pit for that month. 

 When they are all placed, give a little water to 

 settle the mould about their roots. 



When the heat in the bed has risen to the pots, 

 give a moderate watering at root ; and also a 

 dewing over the leaves, in order to clear them from 

 dust that may have been collected in the shifting, 

 and to refresh them. The waterings must forth- 

 with be regular, and moderate, as it is not intended 

 to force the plants into much growth, it being suppo- 

 sed they are now very healthy and strong. They are 

 just to be kept going on ; and air must be very freely 

 admitted to them, particularly in sunshine ; keep- 

 ing down the mercury to about 80 or 75, if the 

 external ftir be not very hot, or be up to these points. 



