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of the seed at these three several times, and nursing the 

 plants in a proper manner, this fragrant flower may be 

 had to perfume the bouquet the year round. 



The following remarks on the Tree Mignonette are 

 taken from the English Floral Cabinet : 



" Sow the seed of the Common Mignonette towards the 

 end of February, in pots the size thirty-two, such being 

 six inches deep and four inches and a half in diameter, 

 inside measure. Use a good rich loamy soil after the 

 seed is sown, place the pots in a cucumber or melon-frame 

 (hot-bed.) When the plants are up, they must be placed 

 where they can get air, to prevent them being drawn up 

 weakly, as well as to preserve them from damping off. 

 When the plants have made a few leaves, pull up all the 

 plants but two, which must be allowed to remain till they 

 get over danger from damping off, when the best may be 

 retained and be secured to a support. As the plants 

 grow, side shoots will push, they must be pinched off, al- 

 ways leaving the leaf at the base of each shoot which 

 contributes to its growth. If the leading shoot should 

 show flower, it must also be pinched off. When the 

 plants have grown ten or twelve inches high, they should 

 be removed to a warm part of the green-house. Water 

 must be given when the plants are dry. As the season ad- 

 vances the plants must be placed in more airy situations, 

 which will gradually harden them. When the plants 

 have reached a desirable height, from half a yard to two 

 feet, pinch out the heads ; this will induce a number of 

 lateral shoots to push and form a bushy head. Plants 

 thus treated will bloom early the following spring ; after 

 they have showed flowers, the plants, if vigorous, may be 

 removed with balls entire, into pots a size larger ; they 

 will then bloom all the season." 



This plant is supposed to be an Egyptian, and to have 

 been brought to England from the south of France, where 



