468 THE PLEASURE GARDEN. [fEB. 



work being done. Likewise, towards the end of 

 the month, or tlie first of March, when the plea- 

 sure-garden will fill to he put in nice order for the 

 spring season, let the edges of all grass verges and 

 plats be neatly pared and dressed with the iron ; 

 making good any deficiencies in them with new turfs, 

 in a handsome manner, and so as that they may u- 

 nite and quickly look of a piece with the old part 

 of the edging. For this purpose, turf, as nearly 

 corresponding as possible to the old verge, &c. 

 should he chosen ; otherwise it will have a patched 

 appearance for a long while. 



OF FLOWERS. 



Auriculas, 

 The choice stage Auriculas, made by slips in Au- 

 gust, will now require to be put into their full pots. 

 This may be done any time in the month, if the 

 weather be open and fresh. These pots should be 

 about six inches in diameter, and eight inches deep. 

 But of this, and of the soil for potted auriculas, see 

 August. Those in full pots, may be dressed about 

 the middle or end of the month, if fine weather. 

 Of which see March. 



Of Soiiing Flozver-Seeds. 

 Towards the latter end of the month may be sown 

 some of the hardier kinds of annual flowers, such as 

 Adonis, Candytuft, Catchfly, Convolvulus, Hawk- 

 weed, Larkspur, Lavatera, Lupines, Lychnis, Poppies, 



