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firm as possible; and give the plants a watering sufficient to 
moisten the mould through; and if the weather is hot shade 
them for a few days or a week. 
Winter treatment. Remove the plants into the greenhouse 
or pit the latter end of September, place them as near the glass 
as possible; keep them moderately moist but not wet; give 
them air on every opportunity, (and by no means overheat the 
greenhouse;) keep it averaging at 50 of the theimometer; 
those that are in pits must be protected from frost, by covering 
with mats and dry straw ; be careful not to water over the heads 
of the plants, keeping them rather dry of the two in severe 
frost. 
Summer treatment . Those that have been standing near the 
glass all the winter will require, in May, moving to a cooler 
situation. If the plants are small, I would recommend a frame 
placed on bricks, facing the north, so as to have a current of air 
passing under the frame, and place the plants on tiles, or any¬ 
thing, to prevent the worms getting in the pots. By this plan 
they will require only shading when the sun is extremely hot. 
If the plants are large, a partial shady situation must be found, 
but by no means under large trees, for the heaths to catch the 
drip. If a situation like that I have stated cannot be obtained, 
I would recommend a temporary stage to be erected, so as to 
shade on the side the sun has influence, but by no means to 
cover over the top, or the plants will become drawn and weak. 
If mildew appear at any time, shake a little sulphur over the 
foliage. 
The above remarks are only intended tor those who have 
hitherto considered these plants difficult to cultivate. 
E. F. Fairbairn. 
The following list will be found to contain some ot the best 
kinds in cultivation : 
Aristata major. 
Shannonii. 
,, major. 
Eximia. 
Jasminiflora alba. 
,, rubra. 
Jasminoides. 
Hartnellii. 
