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But the flower-pot allows of a wide definition ac- 

 cording to circumstances or necessity, for you will 

 sometimes see fair specimen plants growing in an old 

 teapot, jar, jug, or even, as I have seen, in an old tin 

 can. I know an old woman at the present time who 



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has a pretty red China rose flourishing in an old tin 

 can, and a small lemon plant growing in an old 

 Coleman's mustard tin with the huUock's head on it 

 entire. "Well done, old lady, you deserve credit. Still 

 regular pots are best, for they have a purpose-like 

 appearance, though, as I have hinted, the want of pots 



