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of their growth, from the seed until the end of the flower- 
ing period. They may be raised in the same way as half- 
hardy annuals, but 
instead of being 
pricked out they 
may be potted into 
small pots, and then, 
before these are 
quite filled with 
roots, they may be 
moved into larger 
ones, afterwards pot- 
ting into the flower- 
ing pots. If time 
is limited they may 
be potted directly 
into the flowering 
pots, out of the 
small ones, taking 
Primula sinensis great CatC not tO 
overwater until the 
pots are fairly well filled with roots. 
The following plants may be treated in this manner: — 
Balsam , Camellia-flowered. Cineraria. 
Bego?iia. Cyclamen. 
Calceolaria , large-flowered. Gloxinia. 
Celosia. Primula sinensis. 
