S. dknT\ell & G^uide. 
practical men have ailopted shading their seed-pans witli paj)cr, and others tiith a glass vessel of'^c 
water, various coloured glass, &c., all of which hut slightly approach this system, and why it has » 
not hecome a general practice long since w^e are wholly at a loss to say.. The advantage and' success 
of this system is so a])parent, that it only requires to he once known to hecome universally adopted. 
First, when a frame, pot, or pan is covered completely, it ensures one uniform moisture and tempera- 
ture : consequently-’ every seed posses.sing the merest life will be sure to grow, and also save that 
continual watching — so necessary in the old style — and lessen to a minimum the anxiety of raising 
valuable seed. ’ 
HOW TO MANAGE PLANTS, ROOTED CUTTINGS, AND 
SEEDLINGS SENT BY POST. 
W HERE persons have the convenience and sufficient experience for nursing small plants, and 
enjoy seeing them grow, we strongly recommend their having them sent by post, ns every care 
is taken to grow them in such a temperature, &c., that there is no risk about their doing well with a 
small amount of ordinary care, of which every particular is given below. 
It must he remembered these are like young children; they must be carefully looked after, fed. 
clothed, and trained in the way they should go, and a little common sense exercised to ascertain their 
requirements, and to guard against enemies. And should they be forgotten, and get with others of 
bad character, it is surprising how quickly they will partake of the same habits and disease, and will 
soon die in sorrow and disgrace. A sweet-smelling hot-bed rather on the decline is preferable, with 
the heat at about G5 degrees. When you receive a box of rooted cuttings or plants, immerse them in 
water at the same temperature from one to two hours. When they are all refreshed, proceed to pot 
them into small pots, using nice, warm, sandy soil. See that the roots are separated and spread * 
naturally out in the soil without injuring them, pressing the soil firmly. Place them in the frame, 
keep them shut close for a few days, be careful of damp, and admit air as they get established. Let 
them he slightly dried each day, but do not allow them to flag from too much air or sun. And if a 
person possesses a stove, or vines starting, or even a warm greenhouse, there is no more diffictdty in 
getting them to grow under an air-tight hand-glass or wooden box with the tO]> covered with glass, 
than those of their own striking or raising. * 
A CAPITAL HAND DRILL. 
Sl^ould be in every Garden. 
PRICE ON APPLICATION. 
Sea. Sa.nd for Floricultura.1 Purposes. 
This has proved such a success that we use no other kind, and grow all our plants in it just as it Is 
received fresh from the sea shore. Even in Australia it is much used. 
Per Cwt., 2s. 5 Cwt., 7a. €d. Half Ton, 12s. One Ten, £1. 
In Truck at Stanley Station. 
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