The plants should be lifted carefully, disturbing the roots and ball of soil as little as possible; the pot sufficiently large to take the ball, and large according to the size of the plant; give a soaking watering, and at once place the plant under shade, not crowded; have a free circulation of air about and over every plant, yet protected from the winds; syringe the leaves several times a day for four days, then the shade may be removed, and thereafter water in the pot as is needed. Mr. P. had 500 plants which had grown too large for his pots. September 23 he was lifting and potting in pots two sizes too small, and then placing them close together in the sun, where they remained for several hours without being watered. After all were potted, they were watered and covered with boards close above the plants. Mr. P. knows better; but then,'tis his way. The result would be, the lower leaves die and drop, and the flowers imperfect and small. Mr. L. lifted a large plant September 18th, with buds the size of a large pea.

The ground was dry and loose. |He first removed the top soil, forming a basin around the plant, and gave a soaking watering, for two days; then inserted a concaved spade all around, cutting off all the extending roots to the size of the pot, carefully lifting and placing the ball in a 14-inch tub, first placing some dry soil in the bottom, and filled with dry soil and a rich top dressing; then gave a soaking watering, placed it under an open shed, syringed the leaves twice daily for five days, and then moved it into a "snug harbor" in the full sun, thereafter watering as often as needed. At no time was there noticed any wilting of the leaves, and the buds continued to grow. It received no apparent check. The flowers will be good. Mr. A. lifted six ordinary sized plants September 5th, showing buds the size of a small pea. The ground was dry when he inserted a clasp digger, cutting upon two sides to a six-inch ball, lifting the ball and dropping it into an eight-inch pot, filling with dry soil, then a soaking watering and placed at once in a shaded greenhouse ; was not syringed, but was watered in the pot daily. I saw the plants again two weeks after wards, when the leaves had lost their bright green color. Many were dead and dropping, and the buds had not enlarged.

Evidently, the plants had received a severe check, from which they probably will not fully recover, nor will there be good blooms. - John Lane, Chicago.