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3 NNUAL flower seeds, as Clarkia, Collinsia, Schizan- 45 
: thus, Ten-week Stock, &c., now sownin small pots, “* 
well drained, and kept in a cool frame, or a spare corner in a cool 
greenhouse, through winter, will be suitable for turning out in the 
open borders at the end of March or in April. Such plants bloom 
early and fine, and they are early ornaments for the flower garden ; 
and as they decline, the spring-sown plants are coming into bloom. 
Seeds of many kinds, now sown in the open border, generally survive 
the winter, and bloom vigorously early the next season. CARNATIONS: 
the layers should be taken off, severing them off at @ joint as near the 
root as possible. Only a few of the bottom leaves should be trimmed 
off to admit the compost to settle closely around the stem, and that 
no leaves may rot inside the soil, and be likely to damage the main 
stem. The compost in which to pot them must not be rich, or the 
plants will be likely to grow too vigorous, and become what florists 
term too gross. Equal portions of year-old turfy loam and leaf mould, 
with a small proportion of sand mixed therein, is rich enough, and of 
a dryish texture, and the plants keep healthy in it if otherwise duly 
attended to. They must have a liberal drainage; over the broken pot, 
&e., spread a portion of moss or turfy loam, in order to prevent the 
compost settling amongst the bits of pots, and to allow a free passage 
for the water draining away. ‘The compost must not be sifted, but 
chopped, and in its rough state. In potting, place two layers in each 
pot. When potted, put them in a cool frame for about ten days, 
keeping the lights closed, and shaded from mid-day sun; this contri- 
butes to an immediate striking root afresh: afterwards they may be 
fully exposed in a sheltered spot, having a thick floor of coal-ashes or 
boards to place the pots upon, in order to prevent worms entering. 
Pinxs: beds of them may still be made, and the earlier the more suc- 
cessful: dig into the bed four inches in thickness of old manure; do it 
a week or so before planting, and plant as early in the month as you 
can. Pawnsres: beds of them should be made for next spring 
bloom. Pot some of all the best kinds in small pots, to be placed in a 
cool frame during winter. If the sowing of the seeds of biennials, as 
Seabious, Canterbury Bell, Brompton and Queen Stocks, &c., has 
been neglected, they should be attended to as early as possible. 
VeRBENAS: runners should be potted in small pots, a third filled with 
potsherds, and the rest with good loamy soil, placing them in a close 
cool frame for ten days, shading from mid-day sun ; after which gra- 
dually expose them to open air. Attention to them should be imme- 
diate. When placed in a cool frame or greenhouse for winter pro- 
