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THE ELORAL WORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE. 
If convenient to afford the plants bottom-heat till established, 
after this shift it will be beneficial to them. But they must now be 
kept near the glass, and exposed to all the light possible, in order to 
induce them to make strong, short-jointed wood. And when they 
are well established, they should not be kept too close, as a moderate 
supply of air is necessary to secure strong wood. 
As to stopping, this must be regulated by circumstances, for it is 
useless to stop unless the eyes are somewhat prominent, as in this 
case only the uppermost would start into growth. The Bhoot should 
be bent so as to check the flow of the sap, and induce the lower buds 
to push slightly before stopping ; but it must also be borne in mind 
that there is no chance of obtaining a fine display of scarlet bracts ex- 
cept in strong well-matured wood, and stopping must not be practised 
later in the season than will allow of securing this. Keeping the 
plants rather dry at the root, when a fair amount of growth has been 
obtained, and placing them in a rather dry atmosphere, will be useful 
in checking growth, and producing a tendency to flower. When in 
bloom, the plants may be placed in a close part of the conservatory, 
taking care to guard them from damp and currents of cold air. After 
blooming they should be kept rather dry at the root, placing them 
in any out-of-the-way part of a house, where the temperature may 
average from 45° to 50° ; and when the leaves fall off, cut the shoots 
back to two or three eyes each. 
As early in spring as circumstances will admit of affording the 
plant a gentle bottom-heat, with a moist-growing temperature, shake 
the old soil from their roots, and repot in pots just sufficiently large 
to admit the roots, and water very carefully until 'they start into 
growth. By treating the plants as directed above, and keeping 
them near the glass, and the branches tied out, etc., to induce strong 
growth, good-sized specimens will be obtained the second season. 
Manure water may be given with advantage, in a clear rather weak 
state, to plants filling their pots with roots. 
SARRACENIAS. 
HERB the accommodation necessary for the successful 
cultivation of these plants can be found, a few of them 
should be grown, as they are extremely interesting, and, 
under proper treatment, they grow freely. They are 
not difficult to flower, and their blossoms are pretty 
enough, but it is the curious pitcher-like appendages belonging to 
the leaves which render them worth attention. They are found in a 
wild state in swamps in North America, and are by no means tender; 
but, as their natural habitats indicate, they require a moist atmo- 
sphere, plenty of water at the root, and a warm shady situation 
during the growing season, to have them in perfection. 
Those who intend to commence their culture should procure a 
healthy young plant at once of each of the following varieties, viz., 
