'described, sashes were put on the bench as snug as possible, small 

 blocks of wood or anything else that was suitable being used for 

 ventilating. At night the sashes were let down to half an inch 

 opening, taking care not to leave any room for mice to get in dur- 

 ing night. 



The cuttings should be kept moist. Watering might be re- 

 quired twice a day, the last early enough to give the cuttings a 

 chance to dry a little before closing up for the night. When 

 watering in the morning the sashes should be taken off and 

 wiped with a sponge, as a considerable quantity of water always 

 collects on the glass during the night and if left on will give the 

 plants a tendency to damp off. A temperature of 76 degrees at 

 Tiight is good, and something like 80 to 85 degrees during the day, 

 with, of course, ventilation on the sashes. In about six weeks after 

 propagation some of the plants ought to be ready to pot, and in a 

 •couple weeks more all that will amount to anything will usually 

 be fit for potting. The best soil for the first potting is a good 

 loam, with plenty coarse sand mixed in without any fertilizers. 

 The soil should be screened so as to fit around the plants. Thumb 

 pots, or inch and a half pots, as some seem to prefer, are best 

 for the first potting. 



The plants should be taken up carefully. Do not take too many 

 -at a time. Be careful not to expose them to cold air as the young 

 leaves are very tender at this period. Pot them light and water 

 them without much delay. Put them on a warm place, with a 

 sash over them and a few inches of ventilation. Be on the 

 lookout for fungus. Have the boards of the bench thoroughly 

 cleaned and whitewashed. Place over the openings between the 

 boards a layer of rough clinkers, then add another and finally 

 a covering of finer yet. On top of this sprinkle a coat of lime and 

 water in with the hose so that it will penetrate between the clink- 

 -ers ; j at another light sprinkling of lime on top of the bench 

 while it is yet wet and let it stay on. Thumb-pots set on a bench 

 like this have a sweet, clean understanding; and if any plant 

 •appreciates cleanliness it is Farleyense, especially in thumb-pots 



