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cedar wood of the desired length, and as small as consistent with strength, 
and insert at equal distances around the outside of the soil, nearly perpen- 
dicular. Then take some stout wire and form a hoop a trifle larger than 
the rim of the pot, and fasten by small wire inside of the sticks one third 
their length from the edge of the pot. Make another hoop as much smaller 
than the rim of the pot and place on the outside of the sticks securing again 
with wire, the same distance from the top of the stick, that the other is 
from the pot, hoop the sticks over the top with wire, paint green, and you 
have a durable support, unoffensive to the eye, that will last many years, 
and which any gardener can make. 
CULTIVATION. 
It is by no means difficult of cultivation, and if allowed moderate pot 
room and a growing atmopjphere, in spring and early summer, will form a 
a nice little flowering plant the first season, as it will flower well even in a 
young or small state. The following will be found suitable directions for 
growing specimen plants : Early in the spring, say the first of March, take 
a nice little stocky plant and place in the hothouse. It will here soon com- 
mence growing, when it should be potted into a larger pot and placed in a 
light part of the house. By the end of April, it should be transferred to 
the front shelf of the greenhouse — or, what is better, a close, moist pit. It 
will most likely be rooted on the outside of the ball, and if so, should have 
another shift, which maybe into a 7-inch or 9 inch pot, according to the size 
of the one it was in before. A few small sticks should be placed in the pofe, 
and the branches tied loosely to them ; it may be kept in the greenhouse or 
pit till July, after which it should be plunged in a sunny border in the open 
air till rains commence in the fall, when it should be taken into the green- 
house, and placed in an open airy place to perfect the ripening of the wood 
the watering gradually diminished, and during the dead of winter only 
enough given to keep from wilting. It may stand without injury under any 
of the large plants, and thus take up no important room. In the sprmg 
again, the plant may be introduced to the hothouse with advantage, havmg 
previously given it a little fresh surface soil, and being furnished with the 
trellis recommended above. It will commence flowering in April, and if 
placed in the greenhouse, will continue flowering six weeks or two months. 
After the flowering is over, another shift and a moist, growing atmosphere 
will soon start it into growth again, when it may be treated similar to the 
first year. By continuing this process a very large plant may be obtained, 
if desirable. As an exhibition plant there is none of its character which 
