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of watering until the plants have appeared. As soon as 
the plants appear, however, the brown paper must be 
removed. The condensed moisture on the glass must 
be wiped off and the glass replaced for a few days. A 
small stone should be put under one side of the glass to 
admit air. The pot or pan may then be placed near the 
glass to ensure sturdy plants being formed. Care is neces- 
sary at this time in watering, for too much water will cause 
every plant to “damp off” in a short time. When the 
seedlings are large enough to handle, they should be 
pricked out singly into small pots, using the same com- 
post, but with about part of thoroughly decayed manure 
added. The plants may then be placed in a cool and airy 
part of the greenhouse, where strong, vigorous plants will 
develop; or when they have taken to the fresh soil they 
may be placed in a cold frame, if such is at hand, and 
given plenty of air and water when necessary. When the 
plants have grown considerably, one may be turned out 
of the pot, and, if the latter is filled with roots, the plants 
may be potted into their flowering pots, 5- or 6-in. pots 
being suitable for this purpose. By this time the plants 
will be growing rapidly, and will require a richer compost 
to grow in; it should consist of 6 parts of loam, 1 part 
of leaf mould, 1 part of well-rotted manure, and enough 
sand to keep it open. After this potting they should be 
placed in the frame again, given plenty of air and careful 
watering, until the pots are again filled with roots. Before 
frost sets in, the plants will require to be taken into the 
greenhouse, where heat can be turned on during frost. 
As the weather gets colder, and the days shorter, care 
must again be exercised in watering; otherwise the plants 
