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Never shorten any shoot unless it be necessary to do so for the beauty of the plant, 
because the shoots starting from the extremities are almost sure to produce abun- 
dance of blossoms. 
10. Forcing. From the middle to the end of October is the proper time to 
bring the plants into the stove. Set them in a cool part of the house for a few 
days, that the change may not be too violent ; for if this be not attended to, the 
wood is liable to be affected and become blotched, and this is sure to lead to a 
weakly growth and paucity of flowers. After a few days plunge the pots up to the 
rim in the bark pit, and in a week they will show signs of vigorous growth. 
11. Watering. During the early part of their growth, water the plants 
sparingly, but as they increase in growth give them a greater quantity, and when 
in flower they require a good supply. After the fruit is set, water occasionally over 
head, and about once a week give a supply of manure water to the roots, particu- 
larly pigeons' manure. 
12. Top-dressing. After the plants have flowered, and the fruit are set, 
take off a little of the old soil, and top-dress with the before mentioned compost, 
adding a little fresh pigeons' dung. Also, after the fruit are gathered top-dress, 
again to encourage the latter growth before wintering. 
13. Blossoming. When the plants are in flower they require more air than 
usual to promote the setting of the fruit, but care must be taken not to allow a 
direct cold draught, or the design of the air would be defeated. 
14. Fruiting. After the fruit are set give a strong heat, and water freely, 
and by the middle of March the fruit will be full grown, about the size of a large 
gooseberry. 
When the fruit is full grown, and begins to ripen, discontinue watering over 
the head, water rather less at the roots, and give a little more air; and by the 
middle of April, if the weather is favourable, the fruit will be ripe and of an 
excellent flavour. 
. When the wood is ripe, in June turn the plants out of doors to winter them as 
before directed. 
ON THE CULTURE OF THE ROUGH-LEAVED DEUTZIA. 
(deutzia scabra.) 
This is a new hardy shrub of a most beautiful character. It belongs to the 
Linnsean Class and Order Icosandria Monogynia, and the Natural Order Phil- 
adelphece. In April it is literally clothed with a profusion of delicate white flowers 
hanging in terminal racemes, greatly resembling, but far more copious and lovely 
than, those of the common syringa, but without fragrance. When the plant is large 
and in full bloom, its beauty can scarcely be conceived by any but observers. 
It is a native of Japan, where it is found growing plentifully in the neighbour- 
hood of the Fakon Mountains, forming a dense bush ten or twelve feet high. It 
was introduced by John Reeves, Esq., in 1833, and from its easy culture and 
propagation it may now be obtained in almost every nursery in Britain. 
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