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well supplied with roots, which may have been destroyed by too 

 strong doses of manures, artificial or otherwise, is the primary 

 cause of damping. Excess of moisture in the atmosphere will 

 also cause the flowers to damp, which is much aggravated if 

 the soil in the pots is kept too wet when the blooms are ex- 

 panding. Remedy : Less stimulants if the plants are not in 

 good condition to receive it ; a buoyant atmosphere caused by 

 judicious ventilation and fire-heat ; and only sufficient water 

 to maintain a moist state of the soil. 



HEREFORD. 



A. Haggaet, Moor Park, Ludlow. 



1. Three parts loam, one part half- rotted beech leaves, one 

 part horse droppings, one and a half parts coarse river sand, one 

 of wood ashes, quarter-part ground bones, and a little soot; 

 pots crocked with oyster shells, charcoal, and broken pots. 



3. Excess of stimulants main cause, with sudden changes of 

 temperature, combined with a foggy or moist atmosphere. 

 Remedy : Be careful with ammoniacal manures ; give plants dry 

 air and a temperature of 40° to 55°. 



HERTS. 



E. Beckett, Aldenham House, Elstree. 



1. Three parts loam, one part horse manure ; to every six 

 bushels add one gallon of bone meal. 



3. Excess of stimulants after the buds show colour. Remedy : 

 Check the stimulants, admit air freely, give a little fire-heat. 



B. P. Phillips, Ladgrove, New Barnet. 



1. One and a half barrow-loads of loam, half of leaf soil, 

 half of rotten dung, half a peck broken oyster shells, quarter 

 peck half-inch bones, half a barrow road drift. Soil here is 

 highly impregnated with iron, which tends to solidify the whole. 



2. The third week in May. 



3. Excess of artificial manure, too much water at the roots, 

 and insufficient ventilation. Remedy : Abundance of air, avoid 

 draughts, careful application of water when housed, and less 

 stimulants. 



G. King, Glenchess, Loudwater, Rickmansworth. 



1. Yellow loam four parts, one part horse manure, a 6-inch 



