AUG.] THE PLEASURE, OR 459 



Preparing Ground for Autumn Planting. 



Towards the end of this month you should beg-in to clear and 

 trench the vacant quarters, in which you intend to plant fruit-stocks, 

 or trees or shrubs of any kind, in October or November, Sec. that 

 the rain may soak and mellow the ground, before the season of 

 planting; and if the land be of a stiff nature, the laying of it up 

 in high sloping ridges, by exposing more surface to the sun, rain, 

 and dews will greatly improve it, and it can be the more expexli- 

 tiously levelled down, and rendered in a fit condition for planting, 

 when necessary. 



THE PLEASURE, OR FLOWER-GARDEN. 



Carnations and Pinks. 



TRANSPLANT the layers and pipings of carnations and 

 pinks that are sufficiently rooted ; and treat them in every respect 

 as directed in page 438, -which see. You may yet lay pinks and 

 carnations, if omitted in June and July, taking care to keep the 

 earth moderately moist about them till well rooted ; but it would 

 be much better, to have done this in the beginning of July, as in 

 that case, the layers would be strong and well established before 

 winter. For the method, see page 413. 



Auriculas and Polyanthuses^ 



The first week in this month is a very proper time to shift into 

 fresh compost, such of your choice auriculas as were not new pot- 

 ted in April, or May ; for which compost, and the method of 

 shifting, see page 339, &c. You may at the same time, take off 

 any strong slips that have fibres attached to them, and plant them 

 as there directed ; this fresh earth will strengthen the plants great- 

 ly, and improve their flowers the following spring. All your auricu- 

 las will require, at this season, to be kept where they can be free 

 from the mid-day sun, and enjoy that of the morning, till nine or 

 ten o'clock, and that of the afternoon after four or fire. 



The choice polyanthuses, under similar circumstances, should be 

 treated in every respect as recommended for the auriculas. 



Transplant auricula and polyanthus seedlings, as directed in 

 pages 340 and 542, observing to give them proper shade and occa- 

 sional waterings, and also to close the earth well about their roots, 

 otherwise the worms will draw them, out of the ground. 





