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Principles of Plant Culture. 



and the shifting is continued as long as further growth 

 is expected. When bloom is desired, the pots are per- 

 mitted to become filled with roots (135). 



The pots into which plants are to be shifted should 

 be prepared as directed for potting. A little potting 

 soil is placed in the bottom of the pot, or over the 

 drainage material, after which the plant to be shifted 

 is tipped out of its pot, by inverting the latter, placing 



Fig. 145. 



Fig. 146. 



Fig. 145. The workman takes the pot in his left hand, and at the 

 same time a handful of potting soil in the right hand. 



Fig. 146. He places the soil in the pot, pressing it against one 

 side with the right hand, while he picks up a plant with the left hand. 



the hand upon the surface of the soil, to support it, and 

 tapping the rim of the pot gently upon the edge of the 

 potting bench. 



If the soil is in the proper condition, it will readily 

 slip out of the pot intact, after which it should be placed 

 in the center of the new pot and the space about it filled 

 with potting soil moderately pressed down. The roots 



