SECT.XVlU. OF FLOWERS. 27i 



to the ground in winter, znd frcfh (hoots rife in the 

 fpring. But, ftri&ly fpeaking, all of each clafs are not 

 annual, biennial, and perennial ; for fome of the annuals 

 come (though more weakly) a fecond, or. a third year, 

 as Chineje holybiek and Indian pink, and a few others, 

 ''which die abroad) would live through the winter if 

 houfed. Of the biennials, the fame rmy be faid of the 

 Jlock July-flower, fweet William, and wail flr.ver; only 

 the former of thefe plants does not always live through* 

 the winter. All are to be fown, or propagated, as they 

 are claffed, in order to have a certain and fine blow. 

 Of the perennials, fome do not flower well above three 

 or four years, as the hchhock, &c. for which a fowihg 

 fhould of courfe take place the year before they are 

 wanted: A few may alfogo off the fecond year, having 

 perfected only one blow. See pages 4 1, 42,55, 5 0,59, 

 €4. 65, 69, 110. 



What iweets are thefe which gratefully diffufe 



Their fragrance round ? . — ■ 



-'Tis the/sitWj 



The incenfe of the garden's breath, that fheds 

 This balmy fweetnefs. — — 



I'o the fmell 



How grateful, not le s pieafing to the eye 



The bloom of opening flower^. — Kind Nature here . 



In nice proportion all her favours deals ; 



Thofe gales around the blifsful garden pours, 



Neither tQO ftrong the organs to ppprefs, 



Nor yet fo faint the fenfes to elude. 



See in what various tints the flowery tribes 

 Their feverai beauties (hew, and court the eye 

 With new delight, diftinguihYd each from each 

 By different hues — how wife the bounteous hand 

 Of that indulgent power! tho' perfect ail 

 His works, who yet on all the charms beftows 

 Of novelty to (hew 'em {till more fair. 



New comb. 

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