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pots may contain thein again, and allow from half an inch to 
two inches, according to the size of the pot, of fresh soil 
around the ball, carefully pressing it with the potting-stick. 
Finish by leveling all neatly with the hand. Give very gentle 
waterings from a pot with a rose mouth, for a few weeks, until 
they have begun to grow. The tuberous-rooted and deci- 
duous species must be very moderately supplied. Be careful, 
when watering, that the new soil does not become saturated 
with water, for, though allowed to dry again, it will not be 
so pure. When they grow afresh, expose them fully to the 
sun, turn them regularly every two weeks, to prevent them 
growing to one side. 
ORANGES, LEMONS, ETC. 
As it is frequently very inconvenient to shift these trees 
into larger tubs in the months of March and April, this 
month is a period that is suitable, both from the growth of 
the trees and their being in the open air. It would be im- 
proper to state the day or the week, that depending entirely 
on the season. The criterion is easily observed, which is when 
the first growth is over, these trees making another growth in 
autumn. When they are large, they require great exertion, 
and are frequently attended with inconvenience to get them 
shifted. Where there is a quantity of them, the best plan 
that we have tried or seen adopted is as follows : Have a 
strong double and a single block trimmed with a sufficiency 
of rope ; make it fast to the limb of a large tree, or anything 
that projects and will bear the weight, and as high as will 
admit of the plant being raised a few feet under it. Take a 
soft bandage and put around the stem, to prevent the bark 
from being bruised ; make a rope fast to it, in which hook 
the single block. Raise the plant the height of the tub, put 
a spar across the tub, and strike on the spar with a mallet, 
which will separate the tub from the ball. Then with a 
strong pointed stick probe a little of the earth from among 
the roots, observing to cut away any that are affected by dry 
rot, damp, or mildew, with any very matted roots. Having 
all dressed, place a potshreds over the hole or holes in the 
bottom of the tub ; measure exactly the depth of the ball 
that remains around the plant, and fill up with earth, press- 
