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earth, and soon cease to receive sufficient nourishment from 

 it; the plant, therefore, languishes, and seldom arrives at 

 any great degree of perfection : but, by the method here de- 

 scribed, not only a continual succession of nourishment is 

 afforded, but fresh fibres are continually emitted, by which 

 that nourishment is received. 



Another considerable advantage, arising from planting 

 them in small pots* at first is, that they feel the beneficial in- 

 fluence of the heat of the bed much more, than when planted 

 in those of a larger size, and that too, at a time when the 

 stimulus is most wanted. 



As the plants, during the time of their growth, require a 

 considerable quantity of water, it might, perhaps, increase 

 their size, if the water were saturated with manure, as recom- 

 mended by Mr. Knight, in a former paper of the Transac- 

 tions.-j- 



* I cannot help suggesting to the lovers of flowers, the expediency of using 

 small pots at first, in all cases, where a supply of heat and an increase of foliage 

 are desired, continually moving them into larger as they advance in growth; 

 principally for the reasons given above, and also from this important conside- 

 ration, that those who are pressed for room will thereby be enabled to nourish 

 more plants, than if the larger pots were used at first. 



f See vol. ii. page 127- 



