194 OBSERVATION ON SHIFTING PINES, &C. 



first removing a little of the outside mould from 

 the top edges and sides of the balls, and prune 

 away any dry or decayed outside fibres ; but if 

 any of the plants at this shifting appear in an 

 unhealthy state, they may be shaken wholly out 

 of the mould, the roots properly pruned, and then 

 potted in entire new compost; if the sun is 

 powerful after they are replunged in the bark 

 bed, afford the plants a slight shade for about a 

 week in the heat of the day, by throwing mats 

 singly over the top glasses j by that time the 

 plants will take fresh root ; after that, air should 

 be given every warm day by opening some of 

 the front or top glasses, or both if the weather 

 is hot. 



The revival of the bark bed, as before di- 

 rected, at this shifting, will be sufficient to carry 

 the plants well on through this their principal 

 growing season till October, at which time their 

 proper management has been clearly laid down 

 in a former paragraph, (see Par. 4). 



