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As soon as the plants are large enough to show which is the strongest, we take 
all the others away, and put a small stick to the one left, and to this it is tied 
as it grows, in order to keep it from breaking at the neck. When about 6 in. 
high, it will require another shift into a 6-in. pot, observing the same care as before 
in regard to drainage at this and all future pottings ; the soil, moreover, should 
be only chopped, and some leaf-mould, a good sprinkling of sand, and a little 
soot should be well intermixed throughout the mass. A little of the soot 
sprinkled over the moss on the top of the drainage, will be beneficial in keeping 
worms from getting into the pots during the summer. 
We find 11-in. pots large enough for making fine heads. The leading stem 
should not be stopped until it has reached the height required, and then the six top 
side shoots will be found to make a fine head if properly attended to, in regard 
"to pinching and tying down to a small trellis made of wire, of the shape of an 
umbrella. In pinching out the side shoots, a pair of grape scissors will be found 
hast, as they do not injure the stem leaves, which must be taken great care of all 
through. By growing in a temperature of 60°, near the glass, giving manure- 
water twice a week after they have filled the last pots with roots, and daily 
.syringing overhead, they will by the month of November amply repay all the 
labour bestowed upon them. 
The same treatment applies to pyramids, only none of the side shoots must be 
pinched away. We have at present (December 28) plants which, when staked, 
will be 3 ft. high, and as much through.—A. Hendeeson, Thoreshy. 
CHONOZEMA LAWEENCEANUM. 
4^0ST of the species of Chorozema are of easy culture, and, if they are 
well managed, but few plants make a greater display of blossoms in the 
spring months. The contrast afforded by the showy red flowers and 
dark green, glossy foliage of C. Lawrenceanum renders it a very attractive 
plant when well bloomed; but any of the species or varieties will do equally well 
under the treatment I am about to recommend, excepting perhaps G. Henchmamii, 
which is of a more delicate constitution. 
A young healthy plant should have a shift at the beginning of February. If 
well rooted, a pot two sizes larger than the one from which it is taken may be 
used, but plenty of crocks, with a layer of rough, fibry peat over them, for 
drainage, must be provided. The soil should consist of five parts of good fibrous 
peat, to one part of loam, and to this must be added sufficient silver sand to ensure 
that the water will pass freely through when applied in watering. The plants 
should be potted firmly, and placed in a light airy situation in the greenhouse, near 
the glass. The roots must be kept in a healthy state as to moisture, by giving 
water only when necessary, but in doing this, thoroughly soak the ball of earth, 
for if efficient drainage has been provided, there will be but little danger of over¬ 
watering a healthy plant. By the middle of July, if all has gone well, another 
