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potting  the  plants  may  be  accommodated  in  a  cold  frame,  standing 
them  on  a  moist  base  of  ashes.  Keep  rather  close,  and  apply  water 
carefully.  Cover  up  the  glass  on  culd  or  frosty  nights.  When 
growth  recommences  air  must  be  admitted  freely,  fully  exposing  the 
plants  on  warm  mild  days. 
The  next  potting  should  take  place  when  the  plants  have  filled  the 
small  pots  with  roots,  and  this  will  be  in  April  with  plants  rooted 
from  November  to  February.  At  this  stage  of  growth  the  potting 
a  week.  Supply  sufficient  to  pass  through  the  whole  mass  of  soil  and 
roots,  then  waiting  until  the  surface  dries  before  giving  more.  Air 
may  be  admitted  freely  during  the  day  after  growth  recommences, 
and  a  lesser  quantity  at  night.  As  necessary  afford  the  plants 
more  space  in  the  frames,  and  take  every  favourable  opportunity  of 
removing  the  lights,  in  order  that  the  plants  may  have  the  benefit  of 
ncreased  air  to  render  the  growth  sturdy. — E.  D.  S. 
(To  be  continued.) 
ought  not  to  be  deferred  so  that  the  plants  become  very  much  root- 
bound.  In  this  condition  the  plants  grow  weakly,  and  soon  become 
somewhat  spoiled.  The  roots  should  reach  the  sides,  and  be 
fairly  numerous,  but  not  matted  into  a  mass.  The  new  soil  must  be 
compressed  firmly  round  the  ball,  so  that  it  is  at  least  as  firm  as  the 
latter.  Place  again  in  the  frame,  keeping  close,  but  do  not  water 
immediately  after,  providing  the  soil  is  pleasantly  moist  when  potting. 
The  weather,  however,  will  regulate  this.  If  bright  and  hot,  water 
the  plants  in  two  or  three  days  ;  if  dull,  water  may  not  be  needed  for 
CHALLENGE  VASES. 
Having  read  “  A.  D.’s  ”  note  on  page  424,  and  being  the  possessor 
of  a  25  guinea  challenge  cup,  after  a  fierce  struggle  for  two  years, 
and  practically  a  walk  over  on  the  third,  I  should  like  to  make  a  few 
remarks  on  the  subject.  If  a  trophy  is  offered  it  ought  to  represent. the 
iwo  classes,  Japanese  and  incurved,  and  might  be  for  eighteen  distinct 
varieties  of  each;  such  numbers  are  within  reach  of  the  smaller 
growers,  and  ought  therefore  to  favour  better  competition.  The  next 
