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arise in the ininds of the inexperienced, we would say 

 ; withhold water, and endeavour to compensate for its 

 I absence by an increased amount of atmospheric mois- 

 I ture. 



With regard to suckers rooting, and young stocks 

 recently potted, especially in the winter or spring sea- 

 sons, we say give no water if possible until the pot is 



i half filled with roots. Indeed, as before observed^ 

 some time should elapse in all cases of recently 

 shifted plants before water is applied : we would 



i rather depend on an increased amount of atmospheric 

 moisture. 



3. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF SYRINGING, 



As sufficient humidity of atmosphere cannot, in the 

 present state of gardening affairs, be supplied in the 

 form of steam, or rather of vapour, syringing is had 

 recourse to, and a very useful adjunct it is in pine cul- 

 tivation. One of the first maxims with our best pine 

 cultivators as to the regulation of this power, is to 

 take care at all times that the lodgment of water in 

 the axils of the leaves (consequent on the previous 

 syringing,) has evaporated before more is supplied : at 

 least, this is a very safe maxim with beginners. When 

 much syringing is indulged in, a very great amount of 

 heat must also be allowed, especially solar heat. We 

 are of opinion that syringings could scarcely be too 



