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siderable portion of the growing season before 

 them to establish themselves, before the winter 

 stops their career. 



In performing this work, care should be taken 

 to match the pot to the size of the plants, and 

 nature of the species to be potted; as over- 

 potting these small seedlings might be of the 

 worst consequence. The largest size pots I 

 would recommend for this use, (unless the 

 plants are particularly strong) are what are 

 generally called small sixties, or halfpenny- 

 pots : but for heaths, and such like very small 

 articles, a still less size is to be provided ; these 

 are known by the very appropriate name of 

 thimble pots, on account of their diminutive 

 size. 



Being provided with a quantity of these, and 

 the different sorts of mould properly prepared, 

 that may be requisite for the kinds to be done, 

 proceed to part the plants ; in doing which, 

 let the nicest care be taken to preserve as much 

 roots, and earth to each plant, as can possibly 

 be done without injuring the others ; let them 

 be neatly potted in the proper mould, which 

 must be gently pressed to the roots, that they 

 may the sooner incorporate themselves with it. 



