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of them, or so mismanaged what did 
survive that time, that they have ex- 
pressed to me their very great mor- 
tification, as well as surprise, that 
they could not succeed with them 
in the way I generally did. 
There are many people, who for 
want of thought and observation, 
foolishly imagine, that because a 
plant is set in mould it ought to 
grow in it, exposed in all seasons, 
wet or dry, hot or cold, whether it 
be tender or hardy, indigenous or 
exotic, whether it be a native of the 
mountains or an offspring of the val- 
lies ; never considering that different 
plants require different soils or earths, 
as also different aspects and climates ; 
some require strong soils, others light, 
some like to bask in the sun, others 
thrive best in the shade, some plant^^ 
will stand anv flood of rain, while 
others recpfire moisture only occa- 
