332 THE PLEASURE, OR [APRIL. 



But in most fruit-trees and other deciduous kinds, where any 

 grafting remains to be done, no time should be omitted in forward- 

 ing it early in the month. 



Inarching. 



Inarching may be performed now, on ever-greens, and on any 

 kinds of trees or shrubs, that you desire to propagate that way. 



This method of grafting is principally intended for those kinds, 

 which are not easily raised by common grafting or bidding ; or by 

 seeds, layers, or cuttings, or any of the other general methods. 



The ever-green kinds may be inarched towards the end of this 

 month ; but deciduous sorts generally succeed best when done about 

 the middle of it. For the method, see page 249. 



THE PLEASURE, OR FLOWER GARDEN. 



Choice Hyacinths. 



THE earlier sorts of hyacinths will begin to open and shew 

 colour, in the beginning of this month ; it will be proper to screen the 

 finer sorts, from the two powerful effects of the sun, which if not 

 prevented, would bleach and tarnish their colours, particularly the 

 reds and deep blues ; but if they are properly defended from it, 

 their colours will be preserved, and they will, in some measure, be 

 kept back, so as to be in full bloom with the later sorts, especially 

 if the roots of the early kinds have been planted, about an inch deeper 

 than the rest : it is a very desirable object, in a grand display of 

 this delightful flower to have a uniform bloom. 



It will be necessary to support the stems, as they advance in height ; 

 for this purpose, small sticks or wires, painted green, should be 

 forced into the ground, immediately behind the bulbs, either in an 

 erect position, or leaning a little backwards, to which the stems are 

 to be, rather loosely, tied with small pieces of green worsted, as soon 

 as they begin to bend, or are in danger of being borne down by the 

 weight of their bells ; * this operation must be repeated as they ad- 

 vance in height, for it is impossible to do it at one time, so as to 

 answer the purpose. When the greater part of the bed appears in 

 colour, a covering or awning should be erected over it, and the 

 walk to be in front : for the support of the awning, a strong frame of 

 wood should be erected, ten feet high in the centre, and seven feet 

 at each side, and covered with strong sheeting, which will keep out 

 the rain and admit a tolerable degree of light ; it should come down 



* The Florist's usual name for the Corolla of the Hyacinth. 



