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there should be about two inches of the same mould 

 put over them as a covering, when they may be 

 placed in the most convenient or vacant space in the 

 Pine Stove. If the pans are not very large, they 

 may be plunged betwixt the Pine plants in the front 

 row of the pit, where they will have a slight degree 

 of bottom heat, which will induce them to vegetate 

 more readily. 



When the plants have attained four or five inches 

 in height, they should be transplanted into pots 

 about nine or ten inches in diameter, and about the 

 same dimensions in depth, filling the pots only half 

 full, or little more, when the plants are first put in 

 them ; the remaining space to be filled up when they 

 have grown a few inches beyond the rims of the 

 pots, which will serve as a moulding, and a support 

 to their stems, when at a more advanced stage of 

 growth. In removing the plants from the seed pan, 

 great care must be taken not to injure any of the 

 roots ; but endeavour must be had to remove them 

 with as much of the mould attached as possible, 

 which will, in a great measure, secure them from 

 receiving any serious check in the transplanting. 

 Three plants will be sufficient to put into one pot, 

 which should have, immediately after their insertion, 

 a little water given them, to settle the soil about 

 the roots ; the water should be of the same tempe- 

 rature as the atmosphere of the house, and frequently 

 applied when they are in a growing state ; but 

 observing not to keep them too wet, in case of their 

 damping off, when they are in rather a tender state, 

 particularly during the severity of the Winter 



