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g-radual a manner, as to greatly facilitate their striking, just by the same rule that a 
cutting planted close to the edge of a pot strikes root much sooner than another 
planted in the middle of the same pot and subjected precisely to the same treat- 
ment ; and thirdly, because at the time of potting, the tender roots are more 
readily taken up without breaking, than they would be if allowed to enter into soil, 
and go to the bottom of the pot. 
Ninth. Plant the cuttings an inch apart, gently water them, but not over the 
leaves, and when the water has a little dried up, place on the glasses and set them 
in a warm but dry place, and never plunge them, or you are sure to lose them. 
The nearer they stand to the glass, the more perfect will be the success. 
Tenth. Take off the glasses every day, to allow all damp to dry up, and always 
be careful, after wiping the glasses dry, to place them on perfectly air-tight. 
Eleventh. Shade, during sunshine for the first fortnight., by placing a sheet of 
paper over the glasses, but afterwards they will require no shading, except the sun 
be very warm. 
Twelfth. As soon as they have made good roots, pot them off into small pots ; 
if this is not speedily done, they will lose their leaves by being so long confined, 
and may probably all die. 
Thirteenth. When potted, place them in the stove for a week or two, until 
they begin to grow again, when they may be gradually exposed, until they will 
bear to be removed to the greenhouse, where they may be treated as old plants. 
Fourteenth. To grow seedlings, sow the seed in spring in light soil, and as soon 
as they are up, pot them into small pots, and treat them as cuttings. 
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Auriculas will be much improved in flowering, if they be top-dressed about 
the end of this month, or the beginning of February, being careful during this 
month not to overwater them, as they thrive best if not overwatered during 
winter. 
Camellias brought into a little heat, either in the window of a warm room, 
where they will be exposed to the sun, or any other convenient situation, will soon 
come into flower. 
Continue to take plants into the forcing house, such as Lilacs, Pinks, Carna- 
tions, &G. 
Mignonette and Ten-JVeek Stocks sown in pots about the middle of this 
month, and placed on a slight hot-bed, will come into flower in May, immediately 
succeeding those sown in the Autumn. 
Plants in the forcing house, in, or showing flower, should have a free supply 
of water. 
Ranunculuses now planted in frames, will, if the weather be fine, come into 
flower about April. 
Roses now brought into the forcing house will flower about March. 
