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into large bunches, disposing them in assemblage in different pans 

 of the borders, and towards the fronts of the principal shrubbery 

 clumps; placing them three or four inches deep, and at good dis- 

 tances from one another, intermixing the different sorts, placing some 

 forward, and others more backward, to effect the greater show and 

 variety. 



Some may likewise be planted in separate beds by themselves, 

 twelve or fifteen inches asunder; either of different sorts together, or 

 each in distinct beds, or in separate rows, &c. 



After being thus planted out, few of the sorts require any parti- 

 cular culture, as they are capable of enduring all weather at every 

 season. It is however necessary to destroy all weeds; and, as some 

 of them run up with pretty tall slender stalks, to support them with 

 sticks to preserve effectually their upright position, by which their 

 flowers will appear to the best advantage. 



Some of the more tender sorts, as the second, fourth, eighth, and 

 tenth species, should, however, be protected in severe winters, by 

 applying tanner's bark or some other similar substance over their 

 roots. 



They should all, as has been said, remain undisturbed two dr 

 three years, or longer, as by remaining they flower stronger after the 

 first year; and having increased by off-sets into large bunches, many 

 stalks will rise from each bunch of roots, so as to exhibit a large 

 cluster of flowers: it is, however, proper to take up the bulbs en- 

 tirely every three or four years at least, at the decay of the stalk, to 

 separate the increased off-sets, both for propagation and to disbur- 

 then the main roots, and give them room to take their proper 

 growth in. 



After being taken up in the autumn, all the sorts should, as just 

 observed, be replanted as soon as possible, especially the White Lily 

 sorts, as they soon begin to emit roots. 



They are all valuable as plants of ornament for the beauty of their 

 flowers, which have a noble appearance: they are of course proper 

 ornaments for the pleasure-ground ; and when the different sorts are 

 properly intermixed, they effect a most elegant variety, succeeding 



