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stand off for about a quarter, or half an hour, 

 to dry the surface a little, except the sun 

 happens to be very clear, and shining direct on 

 them. 



I have already remarked, that there are 

 many kinds which do better without the small 

 glasses ; such as the strong growing, spongy, 

 and succulent kinds ; also those with thick 

 leathery leaves, as the Camellia, and some 

 species of Ilex, &c. which are very liable to 

 have their leaves scorched, by the glasses col- 

 lecting the rays of the sun ; a circumstance 

 particularly injurious to these fine plants. 



Any time during the months of June, or July, 

 cuttings of these sorts may be made with suc- 

 cess ; as by that time, the young shoots will be 

 sufficiently firm for that purpose, and will strike 

 freely in good loam : but Camellias and suo»h 

 like sorts should not be cut until the shoots 

 have finished their growth, and the leaves at- 

 tained their full size, as they are, when taken 

 too young, particularly subject to rottenness 

 and damp. 



In July, and August, there will be many of 

 the earlier cuttings growing, they should have 

 their glasses taken off as before directed ; and 

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