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may be btuek iu Luuon^st them aslant; or a canvas ox net 

 may be stretched over tlie bed, and supported with stakes in 

 such a way that it does not anywhere touch the plants. 

 For this culture ten- week stocks are most appropriate. 



For earljr-Howering stocks another routine must be 

 adopjted. The seed should be sown iu Jul}', and the pans 

 sliould be put in a cool pit or frame, and the seed be allowed 

 to sprout without artihcial heat. If the soil of the gardeu 

 is well drained, and the situation dry and sheltered, the 

 young plants may be planted out as soon as they are large 

 enough, and they will stand tlie winter well. But in cold, 

 damp localities and on heavy and undraiued soils it is sheer 

 waste of time to plant them out, for unless the winter is 

 exceptionally mild they a\ ill certainl}' pei'ish. In this case 

 they may be potted into small pots and have the shelter of 

 a frame or pit. The Brompton and Queen varieties are 

 well adapted for this culture. 



