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waterings to promote their growth and strength as much as possible 

 before winter. 



For the methods of preserving the choice kinds of auriculas, 

 polyanthuses, and primroses during winter, see the Flower Garden 

 in November. 



CARNATIONS. 



The carnation layers that were taken off in August or September, 

 and all other choice carnations in pots should now be kept clean 

 and duly watered, and towards the latter end of the month be placed 

 in a warm situation, there to remain until disposed of as directed in 

 November. 



The seedlings and common kinds may be transplanted into beds 

 and borders where wanted. 



PINKS. 



Your choice double pinks in pots, will require the same treatment 

 as the carnations ; but as pinks are extremely hardy, they may be 

 cultivated in great perfection in the open ground. 



A good fresh loamy soil trenched about two feet deep, well pul- 

 verized, and manured with a stratum of cow-dung two years old, 

 mixed with an equal portion of sound good earth ; this stratum to 

 be about six inches thick, and placed about four inches below the 

 surface, is all the preparation or compost that appears necessary for 

 this flower. 



The bed should be raised three or four inches above the surround- 

 ing paths, and its sides may be supported with an edging of boards 

 to come up even with, or one inch higher than its surface ; this last 

 for the sake of neatness, more than any particular utility it will be 

 of to the plants. 



The plants intended for the principal bloom should be planted in 

 it in the first week of this month or in September, as they do not 

 blow quite so strong if removed late in the season : they should be 

 planted at 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 it will require no other covering than a very slight one in case 

 of severe frosts. 



The bed should be kept free from weeds, and its surface stirred up 

 a little if it inclines to bind. 



Carnations will prosper very well if treated in the above manner. 



The more indifferent kinds of pinks may be planted in the common 

 borders, &c. 



PLANTING SUPERB TULIP ROOTS. 



The most proper season for planting tulip roots in general is from 

 the middle to the latter end of this month, and indeed I should prefer 

 the middle to any other period, for about that time you will perceive 

 a circle around the lower end of each bulb, disposed to swell, pre- 



