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a fine strong bulb ; then place it in a gentle heat : 

 as soon as it has pushed, remove it into the green- 

 house., placing it near the glass. 



The roots of this plant are very delicate, there- 

 fore be cautious of water until it is in a vigorous 

 growing state. As soon as it has rilled its pot with 

 roots, shift into No. 24, and lastly into No. 16, 

 In planting the bulb you must cover it over, other- 

 wise it will spindle up weak and not flower. 



When there are plenty of bulbs, it is advisable to 

 plant them this way every alternate year; those 

 which are planted beneath the soil, by growing and 

 blooming profusely, are greatly weakened ; and on 

 the other hand, when not buried in the soil, they 

 make weak shoots, but form strong blooming bulbs 

 for the succeeding year. 



Soil. — Two parts yellow loam, one part peat, 

 one white sand. Take care to drain the pot well. 



VERBENA. 



Order, Didynamia. Class, Angiosperma. 



Verbenace^. 

 Native of North America, &c. — Propagation, 

 seeds, cuttings. 



This is a charming flowering trailing plant, 

 growing well in light rich soil. Strike cuttings 

 early in May ; • pot off when struck, into No. 60, 

 one in a pot ; shift during the summer into No. 

 48, in which pots let them remain all the winter. 



