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several weeks ; and where a bed of them can be collected, 

 they will bloom in profusion from July to September. They 

 like a light, rich, free soil, from twelve to eighteen inches 

 deep. Lift the bulbs in October, and preserve them as di- 

 rected in that month for Tuberoses. Be sure that they be 

 kept dry ami secure from frost. A bed of these should be 

 in every garden. A writer says, " It is the most beautiful 

 flower that is cultivated." Plant them about the end of this 

 or first of next month ; if in beds, keep them six inches apart 

 in the row, and one foot apart from row to row. 



WALKS. 



The walks in general should be put in the neatest order 

 during this month. Little requires to be added to the ob- 

 servations of last month ; but if these have not been executed, 

 fail not to have them done the first opportunity, choosing dry 

 weather for the operation of turning the old or adding new 

 gravel to them, levelling, raking, and rolling neatly as you 

 proceed. Always after rain give the whole of the gravel walks 

 a good rolling. This being frequently done during the early 

 part of the season, will be a saving of much labour and time 

 through the summer. The walks having a firm surface, the 

 growth of weeds will be retarded, and the heavy rains will not 

 be so apt to injure them. Where there are any pretensions 

 to keeping these in order, they ought to be picked of weeds 

 and litter once a week, and gone over with the roller at least 

 once every two weeks during the season. 



Sweep and divest the grass walks or plats of all worm- 

 casts, litter, &c., cutting the edgings neatly. Mow the grass 

 every two or three weeks from this time to October, sweep- 

 ing off the grass clean each time, and give frequent rollings 

 to keep the surface smooth. If any require to be laid with 

 turf, delay it no longer. For direction, see last month. The 

 above observations on walks in general will apply through 

 the season; therefore, we will not repeat this subject untu 

 October. 



