212 FLOWER-GARDEN GRASS PLATS, &c. [APRIL. 



line at top. Edgings, cut in this manner, every spring 

 will always look well, and the trouble, comparatively, 

 is a mere trifle. 



GRASS PLATS, &c. 



If these have not been laid down where wanted, de- 

 lay it no longer, for which see directions in March; 

 and where these are desired to be kept in order, they 

 should be mown every two or three weeks at farthest ; 

 from this month to October when cut, the grass should 

 be clean swept off, and the edgings, if out of order, ad- 

 justed. To mention this subject again will be only a 

 repetition, therefore we will let this suffice. 



GENERAL CARE OF PLANTS COMING INTO FLOWER. 



Every part of the flower ground should be put into 

 neat order, giving such plants about the borders as are 

 shooting up their flower stems, and are tender, and in 

 danger of being hurt or broken by the wind, proper 

 sticks or rods for their support. In doing this, endea- 

 vour to conceal the rods, &c. as much as possible, by 

 dressing the stems and leaves in a natural looking 

 manner over them. Let the stakes be in proportion to 

 the heighth and growth of the plants. It looks very 

 unsightly to see strong stakes to short and weak grow- 

 ing plants. The tyings likewise should be propor- 

 tionate. 



Examine all the beds and patches of seedling flowers 

 now coming up, and let them be refreshed with water 



