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and Sweet Peas, in patclies where they are to re- 

 main. Likewise may now be sown for transplant- 

 ing, Auriculas, Polyanthuses, Sweet Williams, Stocks, 

 Wallflowers, kc. Of which, see further in March. 



Of planting hardij Perennials. 

 Towards the end of the month may be planted 

 many hardy perennial flowers, either in patches 

 about the borders, or in beds by themselves, viz. 

 American Cowslip ; Asters, many species ; Auricu- 

 las ; Campanulas ; Carnations ; Cranesbills ; Dai- 

 sies ; Dog's-tooth Violet ; Double Violets ; Double 

 Catchflies ; Garden Valerian ; Gentianella ; Greek 

 Valerian, blue and white ; Hepatica ; Lily of the 

 Valley ; London Pride ; Peony-rose ; Pinks ; Po- 

 lyanthuses; Primroses; Ranunculuses, or Bachelor's 

 Buttons ; Rocket ; Rose Campion ; Saxifrage, the 

 large, double, red and white ; Scarlet Lychnis ; 

 Stocks, many sorts; Veronicas; AVallflowers, single, 

 double, and bloody ; and many others. 



Of digging and hoeing the Flower-borders. 

 Let the beds and borders in the flower ground 

 now be dug, hoed and raked ; digging with a 

 three-pronged fork among the flbrous-rooted kinds 

 that have been thickly planted, that their roots may 

 not be injured, and pointing up the alleys, and more 

 open spaces with the spade ; dressing all neatly with 

 the rake. About the end of the month, get ready 

 the vacant places intended to be sown and planted 

 in March ; hoe and weed the walks and alleys, and 



