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afresh each year with new stock. This has 

 been found to be the most satisfactory way, 

 as fresh soil, clean benches and new, vigorous 

 stock are all assured. But the plants can be 

 "carried over" for a second, or third, or even 

 fourth year. The method is to withhold 

 water gradually, beginning at the end of 

 June, until the beds are quite dry. The 

 plants must then be carefully watched to 

 prevent the wood from shrivelling. Syringing 

 should be done daily, and if the weather is 

 very warm twice a day. If the plants show 

 signs of shrivelling a slight watering should be 

 given but not enough to start the buds. At 

 the middle of August the plants should be 

 pruned. Remove all but the best wood and 

 shorten the other. As soon as the cuts are 

 healed give a good watering and then remove 

 all loose soil; mulch with half manure and 

 half soil; give plenty of ventilation night *nd 

 day until the foliage shows a dark green 

 colour. Treated this way the plants have 

 a period of activity, and one of rest. 



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For growing on a smale scale buy the plants 

 all ready to set out. It saves a deal of trouble 



