been kept rather dry should be repotted
j early ,n September It m bestto hom
; all the old earth from -the roots ami
! shorten them pretty dose, as well as the
tops, planting them again firmly in
fresh good earth before the roots can
dry any. Keep shaded and not too wet
i for a week or so ; and as soon as growtii
; apira. water aud feed well. This will
j soon result in handsome and thrifty
plants, which will bloom by Christmas,
' and continue ior months.
! To secure copious bloom of bedding
j geraniums next summer it is essential
, to have fresh young plants, and to that
enu cuttings suouiu oe -se now, nu
i mediately. They will root easily, if
covered with a paue or two of shaded
glasa, to retain moist air aud obstruct
. excess oi neat. Alter roois uavo lonneu.
; as indicated by the appear Ance of young
' leaves, the cutting must be potted, and
i then returned lor a week to loeir siiel
' reach, them, and they will begin
, Woom in April or May. and continue all
. summer in surpassing beauty, if well
j watered and fed. Country Orntlmmn.
