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114 AURICUL A. 
and offsets fhould have fhallower pots, 
of a proportionate width and depth, 
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and very large plants may have pots of 
a larger fize, in the fame proportion; 
the infide of the bottom of the pots 
fhould have a fmall degree of concavity, 
and a little hole in the centre, of about 
half an inch in diameter, that no water 
may lodge or remain in that part; the 
rims of the pots fhould projeft on the 
outfide, about half an inch, for the 
greater eafe and fafety in taking them 
up, or removing them from one place 
to another. 
New pots obtain in the operation of 
baking or burning an abforbent quality, 
and it is neceffary to faturate them 
perfeftly with water, before they are 
made ufe of for the plants ; this may be 
effe&ed by burying them in wet earth, 
or immerfing them in water for three or 
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