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kind are proper ornanienlal plants for the fronts of clumps, borders, 

 and other principal parts of gardens or ornamented grounds, where 

 the J have a very agreeable effect from the beauty and elegance of 

 their flowers, as well as the fragrance which they afford. 



The curious double sorts are mostly cultivated in pots for the con- 

 venience of protection, and being exhibited on stages or in particular 

 situations during the time of their blowing, as well as for the ease 

 and facility of removal when necessary. 



The third sort and the different varieties of the common pink are 

 well adapted for producing ornament in the fore parts of beds, borders, 

 and other compartments of pleasure-grounds and gardens, both from 

 the multiplicity of their flowers and their beauty, as well as fragrant 

 smell. These are sometimes used for edgings, but from their spread- 

 ing growth they require frequent cutting in. 



The fourth and fifth sorts may likewise be employed for the pur- 

 pose of affording a greater variety. 



The sixth species is ver}^ ornamental from the fineness of the co- 

 lour of the floweis, and the great length of time which they continue 

 in bloom. 



It is observed by Martyn that the seventh species, from the ele- 

 gance and delicious fragrance of its flowers, is deserving of being 

 employed in all curious gardens. 



In the planting out the various sorts, the annual kinds are mostly 

 disposed in patches of three or four plants in each; but the peren- 

 nial kinds singly, as being more bushy and spreading in their 

 growth. 



All the several species and varieties of these flowery plants may 

 be brought to blow much more early by being cultivated in frames 

 or the hot-house. 



