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provided with a quantity of roots, they do not 

 require so much draining as is necessary for 

 seedlings or cuttings : I think from a half to 

 one inch a good medium, and in the smallest 

 size pots something less ; merely to keep the 

 bottom open, and give free passage to any 

 superabundant moisture, that might otherwise 

 do considerable injury to the plants by stagna- 

 ting about, and rotting the ends of the tender 

 fibres. 



The mildest weather should also be chosen, 

 else in moving the plants from the house to the 

 shed, if any of those strong sharp winds, which 

 are sometimes known to blow at this season, 

 should happen to prevail, they would be in 

 danger of suffering by it materially ; but if it is 

 mild and serene, they may be removed with 

 the greatest safety, especially if the shed hap- 

 pens to stand contiguous to the stove. 



SECTION II. 



Being fully prepared for the removal of the 

 plants, let a part only of them be taken to the 

 shed together, that they may be no longer than 

 necessary out of the stove ; and while these are 



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