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bright crimson ; flower larger than the former. The colours 

 are very rich, and purely contrasted. The corolla is about 

 four inches in diameter, composed of six petals ; the outer 

 are reflexed, the flower, though splendid in beauty, exists 

 only one day ; but, to compensate for that, a plant will 

 produce flowers for several weeks ; and where a bed of 

 them can be collected, they will, bloom in profusion from 

 July to September. They like a light, rich, free soil, from 

 twelve to eighteen inches deep. Lift the bulbs in October, 

 and preserve them as directed in that month for Tuberoses. 

 Be sure that they be kept dry and secure from frost. A bed 

 of these should be in every garden. A writer says, " it is 

 the most beautiful flower that is cultivated." Plant them 

 about the end of this or first of next month; if in beds, 

 keep them six inches apart in the row, and one foot apart 

 from row to row. 



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The walks in general should be put in the neatest order 

 during this month. Little requires to be added to the ob- 

 servations of last month, but if these have not been exe- 

 cuted, fail not to have it done the first opportunity, choosing 

 dry weather for the operation of turning the old, or adding 

 new gravel to them, leveling, raking, and rolling neatly as 

 you proceed. Always after rain give the whole of the 

 gravel walks a good rolling. This being frequently done 

 during the early part of the season, will be a saving of 

 much labour and time through the summer. The walks 

 having a firm surface, the growth of weeds will be retarded, 

 and the heavy rains will not be so apt to injure them. 

 Where there are any pretensions to keeping these in order, 

 they ought to be picked of weeds and litter once a week, 

 and gone over with the roller at least once every two weeks 

 during the season. 



Sweep and divest the grass walks or plats of all worm- 

 casts, litter, &c., cutting the edgings neatly. Mow the grass 

 every two or three weeks from this time to October, sweep- 

 ing off the grass clean each time, and give frequent rollings 

 to keep the surface smooth. If any require to be laid with 

 turf, delay it no longer. For direction, see last month. The 

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