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the second autumn to spread some light mould over them, to the 

 depth of an inch: and in the autumn following they maybe removed 

 where they are to remain. Plants of the double-flowered kinds are 

 often produced from these. 



The roots of the old double-flowered plants may be taken up in 

 the beginning of the autumn, and divided so as to have one bud or 

 eye or more to each part, or crown, as without care in this respect 

 they never form good plants. And where regard is had to the flow- 

 ering, they should not be too much divided, or the off-sets made 

 too small, as when that is the case they do not flower strong. But 

 where a great increase is wanted, they may be divided more, being 

 left longer in the nursery-beds. 



They should be planted out as soon as possible after they are 

 separated, though when necessary they may be kept some time out 

 of the earth. The large off-sets may be set out at once where they 

 are to remain; but the small ones are best set in nursery-beds for a 

 year, or till of proper strength for planting out. 



The plants may afterwards be suffered to remain several years 

 unremoved, till the roots are increased to very large bunches, 

 and then be taken up, when the stalks decay, in autumn, divided, 

 and replanted in their allotted places in the manner directed 

 above. 



All the sorts are hardy plants, that are capable of flourishing in 

 any common soil in almost any situation, either in open exposures 

 or under the shade of trees. 



The Portugal variety, however, should have a warmer situation 

 and lighter soil than the others. 



They are proper ornamental flowery plants for large borders, 

 and may be had at all the public nurseries. In planting, one should 

 be put here and there in different parts, placing them with the 

 crowns of the roots a little within the surface of the earth, and at a 

 yard at least distant from other plants, as they extend themselves 

 widely every way, assuming a large bushy growth; and, together 

 with their conspicuous large flowers, e xhibit a fine appearance, 



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