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7. About the middle of June they will require shifting into a size 
larger pots, and the soil will now need to he made a little stronger than 
the last potting, by adding a little more loam. They must now he placed 
where they will have the benefit of the sun ; and be well watered over 
head two or three times in a week, if the weather be dry. A south¬ 
east or south-west aspect we think preferable to one due south. 
8. In August, again shift them into pots from six inches to one 
foot wide inside measure, and the same depth, being governed by the 
size of the plant and habit of the variety intended to he potted. In 
these pots they will flower, therefore the soil mentioned. Rule 1, 
must now he used, and the plants well watered, to settle the soil 
about them. 
9. Never, in potting, pare the roots off with a knife : this is destruc¬ 
tive to most plants. If the roots have become matted, loosen them a 
little with the hand. Also give to each pot a good drainage; for al¬ 
though when they are in full vigour they require a deal of water, yet 
they always suffer injury if the water be stagnant. 
10. Suckers are taken from the old plants in April; these maybe 
either planted three in a pot, four inches in diameter, or one in each 
sixty-sized pot. When potted they may be treated precisely as re¬ 
commended for cuttings, shifting as often as they require it, until 
they are finally placed in the flowering pots. 
11. Division of the roots is generally performed in February or 
the beginning of March. It consists in nothing more than, with a 
sharp knife or other instrument, dividing each root into as many 
parts as it will separate, allowing each part two or three shoots. 
These may be either planted in pots, or beds, or warm flower bor¬ 
ders, where they may either remain to flower, or be removed, at 
the option of the cultivator. 
12. Layering is performed about the beginning of July ; merely 
peg the shoots at the third or fourth joint from the top into pots of 
soil; and, if watered when they require it, they will be all well rooted 
in three weeks or a month. When separated from the parent plants, 
place them in a shady situation, repot them when necessary, and treat 
them in the same way as cuttings. 
If it is convenient to plant either the cuttings, suckers, divided 
roots, or layers, in pots; they will do very well if planted in a bed 
made of light soil for the purpose. 
It is always advisable, where handsome plants are an object, to al¬ 
low them to stand at a sufficient distance from each other, when grow¬ 
ing, as not to injure each others’ figure. 
When it is desirable to have very large flowers, their size may be 
