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But in raising the above annuals, if it is required to be saving of 

 hot clung and trouble, and that there are cucumber or melon hot- 

 beds at work, you may sow them in pots, ancj place them in these 

 beds to raise the plants ; which, may afterwards be transplanted or 

 pricked into other pots in the same, or into a nursery hot-bed, to 



forward them to a proper size For the further management of 



these plants, see March and Afiril. 



Sowing 1 Ten-week Stock and Afigncnette. 



The ten-week stock is a beautiful annual ; none makes a more 

 agreeable appearance in pots, and in the borders, &c. and it con- 

 tinues a long time in blow. The mignonette imparts a sweet and 

 agreeable odour, for which purpose it is extremely worthy of cul- 

 tivation. 



When these plants are wanted in early perfection, the seeds of 

 either, may be sown towards the end of this month, in a slight hot- 

 bed, or in a very warm border, to be covered with a frame and 

 glasses ; but by sowing the seed in the former, it will bring the 

 plants on much sooner, though in the latter they will be tolerable 

 early, and being raised in a more hardy manner, may be planted 

 out into the borders with better success ; yet, when they are wanted 

 for an early blow in pots, the hot-bed is preferable. 



Sow the seeds either in pots, or on the surface of the bed, cover- 

 ing them with light dry earth about the eighth of an inch deep 

 or a little better, and give them gentle occasional waterings and the 

 necessary protection from the inclemencies of the weather, and 

 plenty of air at proper opportunities. Towards the latter end of 

 April, these may be planted into the open borders, or wherever 

 they are destined to remain, with good success. The mignonette 

 being very impatient of transplanting, ought to be taken up, with 

 as much earth as possible round the roots, and so transplanted with 

 particular care. 



But if your plants stand thick in the seed-bed, some of them, \vhen 

 they have been up about three or four weeks, or when about an inch 

 high, may be pricked out, either into a slight hot-bed, which will 

 forward them considerably, and some into small pots to be placed 

 therein, three plants in each ; others may be planted on a warm bor- 

 der, three inches asunder, and covered with hand glasses ; after they 

 have stood a month, all those not potted should be planted where 

 they are to remain. 



Stockgilly -flowers and Wall -flowers. 



The choice double and other stockgilly-flowers and wall-flowers, 

 which you have in pots, and under the protection of any kind of co- 

 vering, should never be exposed to a strong sun, whilst in a frozen 

 state ; they will stand the winter with very little protection from 

 frost, but must be carefully guarded against the sun's influ- 

 ence at such times. 



