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label is first placed in position, and this will denote that 
those cuttings immediately following are represented by it. 
Cuttings in pots should be inserted around the inside 
edge of them-, and the soil at all times pressed firmly 
around the base of each one. Neglect in this particular 
may cause the cutting to what is called “ hang,” and 
this is meant to indicate that they may wither and fail 
subsequently because they are suspended and not acting 
upon their base. As a finale, it is well to give both boxes 
and pots a slight rap on the potting bench, to settle the 
soil satisfactorily. 
What to do after Repotting, etc. — The young plants in 
boxes and pots should, as soon as rooted and repotted, be 
placed on shelves as near to the glass roof as possible. In 
this way they are kept steadily progressing, and if the 
glass structure be carefully ventilated, so that no draught 
or cutting winds may interfere with them, their progress, 
with the approach of more genial weather, w’ill be in every 
way satisfactory. Pay particular attention to the question 
of watering, especially in the case of plants in small pots. 
The increasing length of days, together with sharp bursts 
of sunshine, quickly dries up the moisture in the soil in 
these small pots, and unless one specially guards against 
such a catastrophe, many of the plants in the late after- 
noon may be found suffering for want of water. It is well 
to look through the collection two or three times a day in 
warm weather, watering those that are dry, and noting 
those that will need attention on the occasion of the next 
visit. 
Keep a sharp look-out for attacks of green-fly, as this is 
wont to affect the plants in more genial weather. It is 
easily eradicated, however; a slight dusting with tobacco 
powder will quickly rid the plants of this pest, but on no 
account should the plants be neglected, or serious trouble 
and disfigurement will be subsequently noted. 
The soil in the boxes sometimes gets soured through 
