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peaty, very sandy soil, and placed in a gentle bottom-heat, will be 
found to root freely ; and both varieties seed freely. 
Cuttings are generally preferred; but, whether obtained from 
seeds or cuttings, the young plants should be potted singly in 
small pots, as soon as they are sufficiently strong to bear handling, 
placing them in a rather -warm, close, moist situation, till they get 
established. It is always advisable to endeavour to have such 
things rooted early in the season, in order to allow of getting them 
strong and well established before winter. A cold frame will 
form the best situation for the growth of the young plants during 
summer, to which they should be removed as soon as the weather 
will permit ; for there is nothing gained by keeping these plants 
in heat. 
The frame should be kept rather close and moist, and slightly 
shaded on the forenoons of bright warm days. Frequent stoppings 
will be necessary during the first season's growth, in order to get 
the plants well furnished at the base, and they must also be 
afforded plenty of pot-room, and carefully supplied with water. In 
case of persons not having had much experience in the manage- 
ment of such things, it will, however, be advisable to avoid re-potting 
later in the season than will allow of getting the pots moderately 
filled with roots before winter ; for it requires some experience to 
properly supply recently-potted plants with water. After about the 
middle of September, the atmosphere should be kept moist, and a 
free circulation of air afforded on fine days, in order to ripen the 
wood before the approach of winter ; and the plants should be 
removed to their winter quarters before they are injured by the 
effects of damp or frosty weather. During that season they should 
be afforded a temperature of 35° to 40°, giving water carefully, and 
they should occupy a light, airy position. If large specimens are 
wanted without loss of time, growth should be induced early in 
spring, by removing the plants to a moist temperature of about 45°, 
allowing it to rise 10° or 15° higher with sunshine and air, and 
affording them all the light possible. Examine the state of the 
roots, and if more pot-room is necessary give a liberal shift, and 
keep rather close and moist until the roots lay hold of the fresh 
soil ; and, as soon as this is observed to be the case, cut the shoots 
back, removing any indications of bloom, and train them so as to 
induce the lower buds to start into growth. If all goes on well 
vigorous growth will soon commence ; and if green-fly makes its 
appearance, apply tobacco-smoke. 
Until the plants can be shifted into their flowering-pots, and a 
proper trellis used, the shoots should be trained to stakes. In May 
remove the specimens to a cold frame, and treat them during the 
season as recommended for last, only that air may be given more 
freely, and, on mild settled nights, the lights may be left off 
altogether, so as to give the plants the benefit of the night dews. 
With ordinary management, good-sized specimens, in nine-inch pots, 
will be obtained by the end of the season, and these may be allowed 
to bloom the following summer, or cut back sufficiently to remove 
the flower, and re-pot in good-sized pots — say thirteen-inch — which 
May. 
