CHAP. XI.] 
CAMELLIAS. 
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or if they have for the sake of cleanliness* 
the water should be carefully poured out of 
them immediately after the plants have been 
watered. The plants should be watered 
abundantly every day while their flower- 
buds are swelling* as if this be neglected* 
the buds are very apt to drop off. When 
the flowers begin to expand* the watering 
is not of so much consequence* though it 
should be continued in moderate quantities; 
and abundance should be again given when 
the plants are making their young shoots. 
After they have done growing* watering 
once or twice a week will be sufficient till 
the flower-buds again begin to swell. Dur¬ 
ing the growing season the plants should be 
set out and syringed all over the leaves once 
or twice a week; but care should be taken 
not to do this when the sun shines* or at any 
rate not to set the plants in the sun while 
they are wet* as the heat of the sun acting 
on the water* will scald the leaves* and make 
them appear blotched* and partially withered. 
The roots of Camellias are seldom very 
strong* and they are very easily injured. 
Great care should* therefore* be taken when 
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