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plants in suitable sized pots, with the above compost, any time from the middle of 
January to the middle of February. 
When potted, place them under a south wall, where they will receive the benefit 
of the sun ; and, in case of very severe weather, throw a little long- litter over the 
pots to prevent the roots being- injured by frost. Towards the end of February take 
them into the greenhouse and treat them as you would another greenhouse plant. 
By the end of 'March the flowers will make their appearance, admit plenty of air to 
them to facilitate the setting of the fruit. When the fruit is set, top-dress with 
rich soil, and remove the plant to the stove to ripen off. 
After the fruit is all gathered and the leaves begin to fall, which will be about 
the end of July or beginning of August, remove the plants out of doors, where 
they will harden their wood for winter ; after which place them in their winter 
quarters and treat them as before. 
ON THE CULTURE OF AQUATIC AND BOG PLANTS, 
WITH A SELECTION OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL. 
Water, in one form or other, is indispensable in the economy of vegetation, no 
plant having yet been found capable of existing without it ; nor is any landscape or 
garden complete without having it brought in some ornamental form or other into 
its scenery. 
In landscape gardening, water is usually conveyed near a large mansion, either 
in the form of a broad river or a lake, according to the situation of the surrounding- 
country. If the neighbourhood be rugged — that is, covered with deep declivities, 
broken rocks, and lofty mountains — -a rapid river is the best characteristic, which 
may or may not be dammed up at different distances to give it effect ; but on the 
contrary, if the country be plain, with here and there a gentle rising hill, a lake is 
the most suitable, where neither the egress nor the ingress of the water is visible. 
But neither a river nor lake is necessary when the sea forms any part of the 
scenery of the mansion. 
Water in pleasure grounds is introduced in a more limited form, either as 
cascades, ponds, or fountains; the first is well suited to a very uneven surface, 
where the scenery is wild, or only cultivated to a limited extent ; the second is also 
applicable to a level surface, with a similar scenery to the last, or, if introduced into 
a highly cultivated situation, the addition of ornamental appendages is necessary ; 
and lastly, fountains and troughs of various devices are applicable to the most 
highly kept situations. Fountains and ornamental ponds, &c., are placed in 
various situations, as the conservatory, palmery, ornamental stoves, shrubbery, or 
pleasure grounds, and walled gardens, and in each situation they require a different 
and suitable peculiarity of structure. 
In almost every situation, their beauty and effect are greatly augmented by the 
addition of a variety of interesting plants, which, although comparatively little 
