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should be put into good sizeable pots or tubs, ac- 

 cording to their kinds, and the respective sizes of 

 the plants ; using fresh, moderately rich soil in pot- 

 ting them, afterwards giving each a little water to 

 settle the earth about their roots. The pots may 

 then be plunged in any dry situation, up to their 

 rims in the earth, and may be taken into the stove 

 or other forcing-houses, in various successions, or 

 otherwise, as shall be thought most proper, in order 

 to prepare them for the green-house, or the parlour^ 

 Their treatment need not here be noticed, further 

 than to observe, that, while in the forcing-house, 

 they should be liberally supplied with water, and 

 should be placed in the most airy part of the house. 

 When removed to the green-house, or to the draw- 

 ing-room, their further treatment will there be found, 

 in common with other plants. 



Care of Grass and Gravel TValJcs. 

 At this season, the w^orms are apt to cast very 

 much; and if the grass walks be not kept well dres- 

 sed, they are very uncomfortable to walk upon. 

 They should therefore be w^ell polled with a long 

 pliable pole of ash or chesnut, to break and disperse 

 the worm casts ; and should be swept and rolled 

 once in two or three days, or at least once a-week, 

 while the weather continues open. This treatment 

 will render them clean, and firm to the foot. Verges, 

 and smaller pieces of grass, immediately in sight 

 from the walks, should also have occasional dress- 

 ings in the same manner, by vvhich they will ap- 

 pear neat and pleasant.. 



