POT CULTURE. 97 
quietly to rest for a time by keeping a low temperature 
with plenty of air night and day, and only giving enongh 
water to prevent the reots and branches from shrivelling, 
‘Two or three weeks before commencing afresh, the plants 
ought to be carefully turned out of the pots without dis 
turbing the balls, the roots examined, and any decayed 
portions cut clean off; at the same time take away a 
portion of the outer soil, and after putting a good quantity 
of drainage into each clean pot, again place the plant as 
before, filling in with some of the before-mentioned com- 
ost. Before they are again placed in their permanent 
situation, let the under base be forked over, and some 
more decomposed barn-yard manure ad 
When growth is progressing freely, at sulk times, from 
ought to be applied; on this, in a great measure, depends 
success, or the best of quality. Each third or fourth supply 
of water should be, either diluted drainage from the dung- 
hill, or guano dissolved, in the quantity of one ounce to 
the gallon; and if these two are alternated it is still better 
The remainder of the treatment required is the same as 
for other culture, and if the above directions are observed. 
there is no fear of failure. 
