INTRODl'CTTON. X\\i.K 



by attention in the selection and planting 



of flower- roots. 



Our first step in this ease should be to col- 

 lect a sufficient quantity of those that blossom 

 earliest in the spring, as at this time the 

 number of species is not large, and each 

 sort should therefore be planted in greater 

 abundance, so as to give effect by a mass of 

 colour, A want of attention to render the 

 parterre gay at this period is the great defect 

 of most gardeners. No flowers are more 

 delicately beautiful than those which blossom 

 at this season of the year, when they are 

 received with a double welcome, because their 

 appearance seems, in some degree, to banish 

 the dreary months, and thus to prolong the 

 duration of Flora's cheerful reign. 



A very essential part to be attended to is, 

 to observe that the plants of the spring, such 

 as the hardy and early kinds of Narcissus, 

 Anemonies, Snowdrops, Crocuses, Double 

 Daisies, &c, should be planted in consider- 

 able quantities on one spot ; for when they 

 are divided into little clumps they make no 

 striking appearance, as we have noticed in 



