49S' tHE PLE.4SURE GARDEl^. [iVfAYe 



The cuttings should be taken off wilh the knife 

 about half an inch below the third joint ; and should 

 be treated in all respects, as directed for making cut- 

 tings of carnations and pinks in June, only allowing 

 them an inch more of room in planting ; that is, if 

 it be wished to have them made in the most expe- 

 ditious manner, though tliey will do very v/ell a'? 

 above. 



Of planting annual and perelimal Flowers, 

 Many kii^as of annuals and perennials, sown in. 

 March and tlie beginning of April,, will be tit for 

 transplanting about the end of the month ; and may 

 cither be planted in patcltes abom the borders, or 

 in beds, as fiiney shall direct. Of these, the kinds 

 improved by transplanting are Amarimthuses, China 

 Asters, Columbines, French and African Marigoldsj 

 Foxgloves, HoHyhocks,, India Pinks, Love-lies-a- 

 bleeding. Mallows, Mignonette, Prince's Feather, 

 Scabious, Stocks, Sunflowers, Sweet Williams, 

 Wallflowers, and others. They should be plant- 

 ed' out in a showery time, if possible ; or should 

 etherwise be frequently watered till they have struck 

 root. 



Of thinning patches of Anmials, 

 The patches of annuals, sown about the borderb> 

 where they are to remain without being transplant- 

 ed, should be regularly thinned out, where they 

 have risen too thick: afterwards giving a hearty 

 watering, to settle the earth about those left. 

 ■Stiekj or otherwise support, all Hower^^that need ^ 



