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otherwise the weight of its numerous blossoms will 

 crowd and depress the branches, to the great injury 

 of the foliage and general healthy appearance of 

 the plant. About the middle of March, as the 

 blossoms expand, the rays of the sun will become 

 too powerful; it should then be removed from its 

 lofty situation to the front of the greenhouse, and 

 so placed that it may have all the advantages of 

 light and air without being exposed to the direct 

 influence of the midday sun. About the middle 

 of July, the plant is wholly divested of its flowers, 

 together with any decayed wood and leaves, and 

 shifted into a larger sized pot. In August it should 

 be placed out of doors, where it can have the rays of 

 the afternoon sun, and care should be taken that 

 it is protected from heavy rains, but due attention 

 should be paid that it has a regular supply of water. 

 If it is attacked by that pest of the greenhouse, 

 aphides, it should then be fumigated with tobacco, 

 and if, unfortunately, they should have been unno- 

 ticed until the excretion of honey-dew is become 

 apparent, after fumigating, the pot should be laid 

 on its side and the plant well dusted with sulphur, 

 then placed in the shade for a few days and after- 

 wards well watered with a syringe. 



