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off from the pot, before the cuttings are put in ; 

 as they 5 being so tender, are extremely liable 

 to daoip at this season ; than which nothing is 

 more injurious. The loam will in general be 

 found sufficiently moist of itself: and should it 

 be of a fine sandy nature so much the better, 

 but if not, a third, or fourth part of fine sand 

 should be added, and well mixed previous to 

 its being used. 



Being properly planted, let them be covered 

 immediately with the proper glass, well fitted, 

 and pressed moderately on the mould ; so as 

 perfectly to exclude the air. They should then 

 be plunged in the front of the bark pit, along 

 with the tender stove cuttings ; or otherwise in 

 a hot-bed frame made up for that purpose ; (the 

 pit is the most preferable situation ) The in- 

 side of the glasses should be regularly wiped, 

 wilh a dry cloth, every morning; and any of 

 them that happen to damp, carefully taken 

 away before they contaminate the rest. If the 

 sun happens to be unclouded, they must be 

 shaded for a few days moderately, with strong 

 paper, or some such article ; but by no means 

 is it to be left on too late in the afternoon, 

 as tne cuttings beingo so soft, and tender, 



