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5. When planted, remove them to a close frame, and plunge them in a little 
bottom heat, admitting no air till they begin to grow. 
6. As soon as they show flowers remove them to the greenhouse, when, if they 
be judiciously watered and receive plenty of air, they will grow to great perfection 
most of the winter. 
7. When they have done flowering, the old roots may, if convenient, be placed 
in a gentle bottom heat, to push forward a good supply of cuttings ; but, if not 
convenient, the old roots will produce cuttings without this heat. They also pro- 
duce abundance of seeds, by which they are easily raised. 
8. Sow the seed, as soon as it is ripe, in pans or pots, filled with light sandy soil 
and leaf mould, equal parts, unsifted ; raise up the soil in the centre of the pan, as 
recommended for Auriculas, page 10, rule 9, and cover the seeds not deeper than the 
eighth of an inch with the same soil, finely sifted or rubbed in the hands. 
9. Water them very carefully until they begin to vegetate ; indeed we would 
recommend to cover the soil with a little damp moss to prevent the soil 
becoming dry. This is advisable for most small seeds sown in pans, for if the soil 
dries rapidly the necessary supply of water to keep it in a state suitable to assist 
vegetation sometimes destroys the seeds altogether. 
10. As soon as the plants appear, clear away the moss, but slightly shade the 
plants for a day or two, because, being very small, and never before fully exposed to 
the light they will materially suffer by immediate exposure to the sun or air. Water 
with a rose as often as they require it. 
11. When they have formed three rough leaves, transplant them into sixty-sized 
pots, filled with equal parts of light loam, sandy peat, and very rotten dung ; draining 
this is done the better ; for if they be allowed to stand long in the seed-pot, they 
very often perish. 
12. Repot them as often as they require it, until they are finally replaced in 
thirty-two sized pots, in which they will flower. 
They are very easy of culture, and flower without difficulty, provided they be 
well drained, and not overwatered. 
