DIRECTIONS FOR EACH MONTH. 301 



Plant offsets of Bulbs, in drills about an inch deep. 



Attend to all fresh planted Shrubs, as they will require 

 watering if the weather is dry. 



Increase from cuttings all Perennials, such as Sweet 

 Williams, Scarlet Lychnis, &c. and put a hand-glass 

 over them. 



Begin to lay Carnations, Sweet Williams, &c. 



Prick from the seed-bed Pinks, Carnations, &c. 

 Plant them in a rich bed of mould, with a small mixture of 

 sand, and frequently sprinkle them, if the weather should 

 prove dry. 



Those Perennials that have done blowing (except those 

 for seed) should now be cut down, to strengthen the roots. 



Attend to Flower Seeds as they ripen. 



Increase the best Pinks from cuttings and pipings ; 

 cover them with a hand-glass ; place them in the sun, but 

 shade them, keeping them tolerably moist ; and when 

 the sun is off, take the mat away, as they should be exposed 

 to the light. 



Seedlings that are weak should be shaded in the middle 

 of the day, and frequently sprinkled; but if too much water 

 is given them, it will rot them. 



Be careful not to water them when the sun is on them. 



Several of the tender Annuals may now be exposed to 

 the open air, such as Balsams, &c. 



The less tender Annuals, such as Africans, French 

 Marygolds, &c. should now be put into the borders where 

 they are to blow. 



All hardy Annuals that are of the larger sort should be 

 kept thin. 



All offsets of Bulbs should remain in the ground two 

 years after planting. 



