310 THE PLEASURE, OR [MARCH 



unfavorable weather. In this situation they are to remain, always 

 open to the air, except in the cases above mentioned, and be kept 

 regularly watered with soft water, as often as appears necessary, from 

 a fine rosed watering-pot. For their further treatment, see next 

 month, May, &c. 



The plants which were planted in large pots last autumn, where 

 they are to remain to flower, should now have the old mould taken 

 out as near to their roots as possible, without disturbing them, and 

 replaced with fresh compost, after which, treat them as above. 



The common carnations in beds, borders, &c., may be removed 

 towards the latter end of this month and planted where desired.* 



PINKS. 



The culture of pinks is much less difficult than that of carnations ; 

 they are hardier, more easily propagated, increase more abundantly, 

 and are less liable to incidental casualties than the latter. 



A good fresh loamy soil, dug and well pulverized, about twelve or 

 eighteen inches deep, and well manured and mixed with cow-dung, 

 two years old, is all the preparation that is necessary for this charm- 

 ing flower. 



The plants designed for the principal bloom should be planted 

 where intended to blow in September or early in October, as they do 

 not flower quite so well if removed later in the season; they should 

 be planted at about the distance of nine inches from each other, and 

 the bed should be laid rather convex or rounding, to throw off excess 

 of rain ; but will require only a slight covering or protection in case 

 of frost; and this only for the superior kinds. 



The beds should be kept free from weeds, and the surface stirred 

 up a little if it inclines to bind. 



They may also be propagated now freely, by slips from their roots, 

 or removed if necessary. If desired to have them in pots, you may 

 pot a few of the finest kinds as directed for carnations. 



POLYANTHUSES. 



Your finest kinds of polyanthuses and double primroses may be 

 treated in every respect as directed for auriculas, if desired in pots ; 

 if not, they may be removed at pleasure, between the middle and 

 latter end of this month, and large roots divided for increase ; but 

 this should not be done to those which you intend to flower strongly, 

 till their bloom is over, immediately after which, you may slip them 

 or divide their roots. They are impatient of heat and drought, and 

 love the reverse, shade and moisture : they are very hardy, and sel- 

 dom perish except by the summer heats, which frequently destroy 

 them, unless the necessary precautions are taken. 



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* The Remontant, or Ever-blooming Carnations, are now become indis- 

 pensable in the flower garden. They will strike readily from cuttings, 

 and should be propagated afresh each season. 



