...make a mixture of one third peat, one third loam, and one third sand. The pots should be well drained in the following manner : place a piece of potsherd...half way over the hole at the bottom of the pot, then Liy another piece against it so as to leave a hollow space; place some smaller pieces round them, and...

...possessed more extensive practical acquaintance with the subject than any cultivator of his time. " Place a piece of potsherd about half way over the...be hollow, afterwards put some smaller pieces all round them, and some more, broken very small, on the top of these. All plants belonging to the Proteaceae...

...in the following manner recommended by Sweet. "The pots must be well drained, which should be done in the following manner : — place a piece of potsherd...small on the top of these. All plants belonging to the Prottactos should be drained in the same manner, as the roots are very fond of running amongst the...