SECT. XIX. ilTS OF TREES, &C, 379 



every garden be adorned with it, seeing, that a little* 

 care, and not much. skill is necessary in the manage- 

 ment: it is hardy and en creases freely. Seepage? 

 305, 308. 



Saxifrage roots, of the double sorts are like so 

 many small peas, >and should be planted five or six 

 together, in order to form a full tuft of its flowers* 

 which are- full and white like a doubie'stock. The 

 stems, being slender, will need the support of a 

 light stick, which it is best to fix in the middle at the 

 time of planting, as putting one in afterwards* might 

 injure the. roots. All solid rooted plants are liable 

 to be hurt by pushing in a stick too near; for tying 

 to; more care should be taken in the business; than 

 usually is: The practice of placing a : stick at the 

 time of planting is best, because it may then be fixed 

 close : and it serves to show .where the roots are of 

 those that die down that, they may not be disturbed 

 before they again appear above ground. This saxi- 

 frage is usually and properly potted, though it does 

 very well in borders, .and makes a good appearance; 



Spider-wort thrives best in shade and moisture. 



Star of Bethlehem^ the two last sorts, are proper 

 for the edges of borders in plantations; and the 

 pyramidal sort is a proper flower to po.t, mixing, with 

 others very ornamentally : The two first should have 

 a light dry soil, and are somewhat tender. 



tiquiU will need a little protection from hard -frosts ; 

 {mt is sufficiently ornamental to reward the trouble.- 



Tooth-wort thrives best in -shade and moisture.. - - 



Tuberose, there is dwarf stalked, and a yariegated 

 leaf sort of, bat. they are not so worthy of cultiva^ 

 tion as the- common single and double;* of which 

 two the single is preferable, as: it blows better, Jand 

 is more fragrant*' See the eud of this section. , ; 



Tulip (tha Turkety)*i$ classed into two sorts-;: the 

 taller, called scrotims, or late _ blowers'; and the 



