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A dictionary of modern gardening - University Library

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is filled three parts full <strong>of</strong> potsherds ! to shine powerfully upon plants that<br />

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and the remainder with close peat, have just left their winter quarters. In<br />

fastened down with pegs <strong>of</strong> wood. I order to secure as much light as possiprefer<br />

close peat for this genus, as I ble, many species should be suspended<br />

have found it do better than in lighter in the air from rafters or chains, some<br />

or more fibrous peat.<br />

being placed on blocks <strong>of</strong> wood, (cork-<br />

" The plant so potted is then placed wood is the best,) or fragments <strong>of</strong> coin<br />

the Orchidaceous house, tempera- coa-nut husks, and others in baskets <strong>of</strong><br />

ture ranging from sixty to seventy de- wire or wicker work filled with moss<br />

grees, the atmosphere moist, the plant an

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