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the rain from doing" the least injury to the 
blankets. I also recommend, if your small 
frames arc made of wood, ^and not of brick- 
work (which I before suggested) it is then 
requisite you should have hay or fern on the 
outside, to repel the frosty air getting through 
the wood-work, as the intense weather seived 
me on the 18th of April, 1807, which I before 
remarked. 
In the winter season, to adopt this warm co- 
vering, at least sooner than about the middle of 
March, might serve not only to injure your fine 
strong blooming plants, but spoil the good effect 
it is meant to have, in assisting nature, to 
bloom your flowers in fine condition, gradually, 
as the season approaches. 
Having laid down the plan for blooming my 
Auriculas, which were in a style superior to 
most florists, I next will proceed with a few 
remarks for any new beginners, and trust they 
will be of service. 
OJfsets. 
The manner of propagating Auriculas by 
offsets, is thus : — you may separate offsets from 
the mother plant any time between February 
and August, according as they are in size, or 
