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the leaves with the syringe ; this operation, repeated twice a week 
for a fortnight, will generally be successful, unless when the plants 
are growing in too warm a situation, and in this case it will be 
nearly impossible to keep them free from this pest. If any 
branch is observed to be taking a decided lead of its fellows, 
it should be stopped, and the main shoot should be kept neatly tied 
to a stake ; this is supposing that the object is to obtain a well- 
furnisbed pyramidal bush, which is decidedly the best method of 
training ; but if any other form is desired, it will be easily obtained 
by timely attention, for the plants being vigorous growers, are 
easily trained, with a little care, in any shape. If the plants can be 
kept near the glass in a light, airy situation, so as to induce short 
compact growth, they may be kept growing till late in autumn, but 
they should not be kept too close at this season. They may be wintered 
in a cold pit or wherever they can be protected from damp, for a few 
degrees of frost will not injure them. After they have bloomed in 
spring, allow them to stand in rather a cool place for a fortnight, 
then cut in the shoots slightly, and place them in a moist and rather 
close spot, to induce the buds to break freely, and when the young 
shoots are about an inch long, repot, giving a liberal shift, using the 
same soil, etc., as already recommended, and retain them in a grow- 
ing temperature, syringing freely, until the roots get hold of the 
fresh soil. When this is the case, they may be more freely exposed 
to air, and, as soon as the weather permits, remove to a sheltered 
situation out of doors, where they will not be exposed to the mid- 
day sun. Here they will grow freely, and will not be so liable to 
be infested with red spider, as in the greenhouse. 
With a little attention it is easy to have these plants in bloom 
at almost any time during the winter, but to effect this, they ought 
to be started into growth sufficiently early to allow’ of having the 
young wood firm by the middle of September, after which time the 
plants should be freely exposed to the sun, and not overw r atered at 
the root. Treated in this way, they will commence flowering 
immediately they are placed in a moderately warm greenhouse, and 
if supplied with manure water, they will bloom profusely for a long 
time in succession. When the specimens become too large to be 
conveniently repotted every season, supply them liberally with 
manure water while making their wood and blooming, which will 
preserve them in sufficient vigour for several seasons ; or they may 
be slightly disrooted every year, repotting them in the same sized 
pots, and using very rich soil. 
Kilearney Fern. Teichomanes eadicans. — E. A. W., Kidderminster . — 
This fern should be grown in a soil of very sandy peat, say peat and silver 
sand, equal parts, mixed with small blocks of stone, to which the roots like to 
adhere. It should be grown under a bell-glas*, or in a case, bat should not be 
planted with ferns that need ventilation. Keep it moderately moist at all 
seasons, take care that the sun never shines upon it, and, as far as possible, 
making allowances for curiosity, give no air at all. 
