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formed on the outside, may not remain entire ; 

 whereby they will soon strike into the fresh 

 mould that encompasses them. 



Green-house plants for the most part require 

 a considerable share of pot room r as many of 

 them are very free growers; but still great 

 caution is necessary, to avoid over potting the 

 tenderer weak growing kinds. When shifted, 

 let them be tied up if requisite, and well 

 watered. It will be also necessary to shade 

 them for a few days from the influence of the 

 sun and winds, until they are perfectly estab- 

 lished in the fresh mould. Any dead, or ill- 

 grown parts can now be with propriety cut 

 away, so as to give the heads a regular neat 

 appearance : by observing this process, it will 

 be found, that though a temporary check may 

 be the consequence, they will soon flourish and 

 do much credit to the operator by their healthy 

 appearance and progress. 



It being mentioned that shelter, and occa- 

 sional shade, is necessary for a few days when 

 they are first placed in the green-house, I must 

 add, that should the weather prove dark, and 

 cloudy, this work may be omitted : however, if 

 hot sunny weather ensue, it will be indispen- 



