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while, in any particular case, to resort to this method. Gene¬ 
rally speaking, seeds are to be preferred. But there will occa¬ 
sionally occur in a bed of annuals a plant, or many plants, 
presenting distinct and desirable characters—it may be double 
flowers or variegated leaves, or flowers of a different colour 
GLOXIXIA-ELOWERED FOXGLOVE. 
to the ordinary type—and the question will arise, Shall we 
ever attain the like if we trust to seed ? In such a case, if 
the thing is worth keeping, the blind shoots at the base 
should be removed and struck, and a stock secured for future 
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