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twenty feet long in the firft funimer. But when plants are in- 
tended to be kept in pots through the winter, a moderate-lized 
plant is preferable j becaufe in large plants, (and fuch as are 
kept many years in pots) their roots will be too much bound 
together and matted. A plant, with a flioot of about five or 
fix feet in length, moderately flrong, and perfectly well ripen- 
ed, is quite fufiicient, 
I generally flop the plants (by pinching off their tops) at 
that length ; for, if intended for a vinery, they will require to 
be cut down within a few inches of the ground j and, if for 
taking through the front wall, and training in fuch Hot-houfe 
as is here recommended, about three feet is a fufiicient length. 
But when plants are wanted for any purpofe where a longer 
flem is required, they mufi; be trained accordingly. In all 
cafes, however, it fhould be remembered, that four or five eyes 
at the top of the fhoot generally break out into laterals, and 
thereby render that part of the wood ufelefs, fo that a propor- 
tionable allowance fliould be made in confideration of this de- 
feat. 
The pots fliould be conflantly kept clean from weeds, and, 
tlurlng the hot months, very frequent waterings fliould be gi- 
ven to the jilants. In very hot dry weather they will require 
a little water twice a day. — I conflantly cover the furface of 
the mould in the pots with a little rotten cow’s dung. This 
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