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in the autumn before the short, dull days come round. If 
cuttings of young shoots are taken in spring, they will root 
very readily in a little bottom heat. When they have 
made a little growth, showing that they are well rooted, 
they may be lifted out of the cutting pots or boxes and 
potted singly into 60s pots. The compost which should 
be used for this potting should consist of 3 parts of good 
fibrous loam, 1 part of leaf mould, and yg- part of sand. 
After potting they should again be placed on a shelf 
near the glass, in a sunny and airy position. It must 
be remembered that the wood must be thoroughly ripened 
if these plants are to flower freely. Watering should be 
carefully attended to until the roots have taken to the 
new soil. As growth proceeds, the plants will soon 
require to be repotted, this time into 4-in. pots, which 
should be well drained, using a compost of 4 parts of 
good loam, 1 part of leaf mould, y part of decayed 
manure, with enough sand to keep the whole open. After 
repotting, they should be placed in a similar position 
with regard to light and air, giving considerably more 
room this time to allow the plants to develop. Careful 
watering is required for a time, especially after repotting. 
Before the plants have time to get root-bound in the 
4-in. pots they should be moved into their flowering pots; 
6- or 7-in. pots will be a convenient size for this purpose. 
The compost this time should consist of 3 parts of good 
fibrous loam, 1 part of well-rotted manure, and a sprink- 
ling of sand. A 5-in. potful of bone meal may be added 
to every bushel of soil. The pots should be well drained, 
and the soil should be made very firm with a potting 
stick round the ball of the plant; this will tend to check 
