130 SOWING AND SAVING SEED. [ September. 



the soil is poor it should be enriched with well decomposed 

 manure^and earth from the woods, incorporating both well 

 with the soil, breaking it all fine. This being done, allow 

 it to stand until the middle of next month, which see for 

 farther directions. 



GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. 



Tie up carefully all the Chrysanthemums, Tuberoses, 

 &c. Clear away the stems or haulm of any decayed 

 annuals or herbaceous plants, that nothing unsightly may 

 appear. Propagate the Pansy by layers, &c. See page 

 94. 



SOWING AND SAVING SEEDS. 



About the end of this month or beginning of next is an 

 advisable period to sow seed of Delphinium Jljdtis flore 

 pleno, or Double Rocket Larkspur. This plant does not 

 flower in perfection unless sown in autumn, and grown a 

 little above ground before winter; when a few leaves can 

 be lightly thrown among them, but not to cover them en- 

 tirely, or a few branches thickly laid on will answer as 

 well. There are several other annuals that bloom more 

 early and much finer by being sown about this period : 

 such as Gilia, Coreopsis, Centaurea, Cldrkia, Collinsia, 

 &c. Be attentive in collecting and saving all kinds of 

 seeds, and have them correctly named, with the year in 

 which they were grown. 



The finer kinds of Pansy seeds that may have been col- 

 lected during the season, should now be sown in a rich, 

 free, loamy soil, and in a situation where they can be 

 covered during winter with a temporary frame of boards : 

 although they are perfectly hardy, yet they will bloom ear- 

 lier and more superb in the spring by having a slight pro- 

 tection. 



