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August and heginuing of September ; and when rooted, maybe 
placed, several together, in store pots, during winter, in frames, 
pits, or agreenhouse, where they occupy but small space; and 
by being potted singly, in February or March, will be fit for 
turning out into the open ground when the planting season 
arrives. 
It would occupy too much space to enumerate every individ- 
ual species, fit for this purpose, but almost all the species which 
are usually considered greenhouse plants, of the following 
genera might be so employed ; viz. — Anigozanthus, Aristea, 
Agatha'a coelestis, Cobaea, Berckheya, Crassula, Calendula, 
Calceolaria, Cineraria, Dianthus, Dracocephalum, Gazania, 
Gnaphalium, Loiihospermum, Heliotropium, Leconites, Laven- 
dula, Lotus, Lobelia, IMesembryanthemum, Maurandia, Neja, 
Nicofiana, Nierembergia, Othona, Petunia, Rochea, Salvia, Sel- 
ago, Stachys, Salpiglossis, Tropaeolum, Verbena, Veronica, &c. 
The ground where they are to be planted should be well dug 
or trenched, and enriched by well rotted manure. The time for 
transplanting will vary in different seasons; that best suited for 
turning out Dahlias will also be suitable for species of the above 
genera. Much of their subsequent progress will depend upon 
the plants being so thoroughly hardened, before transplanting, 
as to sustain no perceptible check in their transition from a 
protected state to that of being wholly exposed to the vicissi- 
tudes of the open air. They may be hardened by various means, 
but a spare frame or pit will be most efficient, in which they 
ought to be placed a fortnight before being turned out, that 
they may receive an increased portion of air every day, until 
the sashes can be left off’ a few days entirely, without the plants 
sustaining injury. When hardened in the greenhouse, they 
should be placed as near to the glass as possible, and near to 
that part of the house where the air is admitted. In transplant- 
ing, select a cloudy day for the purpose, or one when there is 
the appearance of coming showers. Turn them out of the pots 
with their balls entire ; and if the roots are fresh and not over 
matted around the ball, plant them without disturbing their 
roots, about an inch deeper in the soil than they have been in 
the pots; but if the roots are much matted, or beginning to 
decay, it will be better to remove the greater portion, particu- 
larly those in a state of decay, from around the ball before 
