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of the soil, and for this reason it is easy to understand how quickly it 

 must become impoverished, and the plant fail, unless renewed with soil of 

 a rich and lasting character each season. Eegarding the planting : for 

 an early spring display, plant in warm or sheltered situations in October ; 

 but in the case of the plants being required to flower continuously from 

 early summer till quite late in the autumn, late February or early March 

 is the better time. 



