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as that there may be a coating of fresh earth round 

 it, as well as underneath. For plants above the mid- 

 dle size, or whose pots exceed eight inches in dia 

 meter, this coating of new earth should be about an 

 inch thick ; that is to say, if the old pot be seven, 

 the new one should be nine inches diameter, and 

 so in proportion, for pots of different sizes. 



In all cases of potting, the new mould should be 

 rather in a dry state than otherwise, at tlie time ; in 

 which state it divides easily, and can he rilled better 

 in about the fibres, than when it is anywise wet. 

 After potting, however, the whole should be settled 

 by a moderate watering ; and the plants should be 

 shaded from the full sun for a few days, either by an 

 awning, or by mats, placed over the lights; or other- 

 wise as may be thought most proper. Plants, ho we ver, 

 that have been most reduced at root in the shifting, 

 require to be more carefully shaded than others ; 

 and they may be collected into a corner of the house 

 for a few days,, or be placed in a deep frame, for that 

 particular purpose. 



Of Composts for various Green-House Plants. 

 Whatever is said on this subject, must be consi- 

 dered as being general. It would require more room 

 than can be spared in this volume, to allow of en- 

 tering particularly into a detail of the many differ- 

 ent soils, required by the many plants, of even an 

 ordinary collection. Those who eagerly cultivate 

 green-house exotics, must study to have a stock of 

 earths on hand, of many different qualities; of 

 which may be formed, at pleasure, composts to suit 



