f>f April and May to that amazing large 
that they were not to be equalled. One oh' 
scrvation I have to make, they were planted 
in my Compost, No. 1. and No. 2, and I 
perfectly satisfied they would have grown and 
bloomed finely, if they had been suffered to 
main in those pots another year, making to- 
gether three years, but by no means longer. 
I beg to remark, that proper care and attention 
were paid to the plants during the summer 
months, by having them frequently fresh 
earthed, as before described, and but a few 
offsets were allowed to grow on them. I al- 
ways kept a certain number of plants for 
express purpose of increase. 
My reason for having treated so largely on 
this point, is, that I and many others 
been too fond of frequently removing our large 
blooming plants ; once in two years, or not 
more than three, will be found sufficient. By 
no means remove your large blooming Auricula 
plants in diy hot weather, as by shaking the 
mould clean out of the plant the roots will 
not freely draw fresh fibres, except the wea- 
ther is inclined to be showery, and what is 
termed a cool moist air. I am satisfied dry 
weather is an improper time, except 
are fine young maiden plants, in small pots, 
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