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operation of shifting was performed twice 

 more ; the last time, in August, into large 

 sized pots, I was careful to tie up the stems 

 to a neat stick as they advanced in height, and 

 watered them occasionally with liquid manure. 

 Before any frost appeared they were put un- 

 der shelter. 



M. Those buds that have opened are twice 

 as large as they were last year : the plants are 

 so tall and healthy, one would hardly believe 

 they were from the same stock. 



H. The Chrysanthemum is a universal fa- 

 vorite with florists, and is very ornamental to 

 the green house and parlor, when but few other 

 plants are in bloom. 



The Chinese are very fond of this flower, and 

 from them all the beautiful varieties, amounting 

 to as many as fifty or sixty, have originated. 



The first was brought into England in 

 1764 : latterly most of the varieties have been 

 introduced. 



