SECT. XIX, LISTS OF TREES, &C. 3Gd 



may be either -put in pots, or borders ,- where they are 

 to blow, or rather into a nurfery-bed, to grow a year 

 at fix inches diftance. Pipings are obtained by drawing 

 the heads of the young fhoots out of their lockets, 01 

 the length of cuttings. In both methods, pufh the (hoots 

 carefully into the earth, gently prefs tie mould about 

 them, and give a watering ; (hade alio from much fun. 

 They will ftrike more certainly, and much fooner by 

 being covered clofe with a hand-glaji, as much as 

 poflible air-tight. They muft be kept cool, by occa- 

 sional watering ; but when under glafs, they will not 

 need fo much watering or {hading, or may do without 

 any ; for though the inclofed air is warmer, it is always 

 more humid, which refreshes the cuttings with anfwer- 

 able fupply for their fupport ; and it is this moiftureand 

 warmth that facilitates the growth. When .they ap- 

 pear to be growing, the glades muft be raifed, and in a 

 fhort time removed. To raife pinks {rom feed, follow 

 the directions given for carnations. 



Polyanthus is propagated by parting the roots in 

 autumn, or (for new varieties) by feed fown and ma- 

 naged (nearly) as directed for auriculas : But as this 

 flower is not fo delicate in the cultivation, it may be 

 fown in borders, where there is only the morning fun, 

 any time from Auguji to -April ; and as foon as the 

 plants are at all big enough to prick out, fet them four 

 inches aiunder; and fome time in Auguji, plant at fix 

 inches, where they are to remain for their firit blow"; 

 which fhould be attended to, in order to mark the ben! 

 flowers, dividing thefe into two forts, prime and mid- 

 dling ; and the reft, may be either planted into ordinary 

 ground in plantations, &c. or caff away; There will 

 be but few real good ones in a great many ; but the cul- 

 ture of this plant is fo eafy, that it is worth, white to try 

 for them. Some fow in pots, and boxes, in December, 

 placing them in the fun, and houfing them in fevere 

 -weather; and when the plants appear, fet them in an 

 eajl afpect, left much fun deftroy the young plants; 



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