48 BULBOUS ROOTS. [March. 



There ought, at least, to be one specimen of each in every 

 garden. 



Having given the names and characters of a few herba- 

 ceous plants, all or most of them easily obtained, many of 

 them extremely handsome, and such as agree best with 

 transplanting at this season of the year; for several others, 

 such as Pssonias, or any other strong tuberous or bulbous 

 sorts, see October. Where they are in pots, they can be 

 planted at any time, the weather permitting, provided the 

 ball of earth is not broken. But where they are only to 

 be removed, the best time is in October or November, or 

 just as vegetation commences in the spring. That herba- 

 ceous plants may look to the best advantage, and flower 

 well, they must not be allowed to get into large stools ; but 

 as soon as they are above one foot in diameter, they should 

 be divided. 



Very frequently those who perform this operation, take 

 the spade, and cut a piece ofF all round, which, to a degree, 

 improves the look of the plant; but this is only half justice. 

 It should be lifted entirely, fresh soil given, or removed a 

 few feet, and planted a little deeper than it was before, as 

 the plant tends apparently to grow out of the soil when 

 allowed to stand long. If the weather becomes dry shortly 

 after transplanting, give them a few waterings, until they 

 have taken fresh roots, which will be within two weeks. 

 Colour should be diversified through the garden as much 

 as practicable, and the highest growing sorts planted far- 

 thest from the walk, so as all may appear in view. At all 

 times avoid crowding plants together. 



BULBOUS ROOTS. 



About the middle of this month, let the covering of tan, 

 saw-dust, or decayed leaves, be cleared from the beds of such 

 as were directed to be covered in November ; afterwards 

 carefully stirring the surface among them with a kind of 

 wooden spatula, or wedge, breaking the surface fine ; then 

 dress all the alleys smooth and neat with the hoe and rake, 

 clearing away every particle of litter. When the leaves 

 of Tulips are expanding^ they frequently become entan- 

 gled so much, that the force of growth breaks the foliage : 



