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GUIDE TO THE CONSERVATORY. 



a gentle watering as soon as the plants appear ; 

 admit a little air early on fine mornings, but on dull 

 days, not until about noon. Always shut up early, 

 and sprinkle the plants with water of the same 

 temperature as the air in the frame. When the 

 plants are about one inch in height, pot them off, 

 one in a pot, in No. 60, taking care that the soil is 

 of the same warmth as that from which they are re- 

 moved, that they may not receive a check from 

 cold at the roots ; and this should be observed in 

 all successive shiftings : place them in the same 

 degree of heat as soon as they are potted. When 

 the roots have filled the pots, shift into No. 48, and 

 continue shifting until they are in No. 6, which sized 

 pots they will fillby July, if kept in the heat above 

 recommended : do not allow the flower buds to 

 expand, but pinch them off as they appear, until 

 you wish the plants to bloom : when in bloom re- 

 move them into the conservatory. Whilst they are 

 in the frame, air must be given to them freely, and 

 they should always be kept as near to the glass as 

 possible. 



Water. — This plant is of a very succulent nature, 

 yet owing to its rapid growth, it requires a great 

 deal of water : do not, however, keep it always 

 wet, but let it want water before you give it any. 

 then give an abundant supply : water occasionally 

 with dung- water. 



Soil. — Two parts yellow loam, one part dung : 



