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where they will flower early and ilrong, and make a hand- 

 fome appearance. 



Auricula Pla?its. 



If the auriciijas in pots were not dreiTed lafl month,. let 

 It now be done early in this, as formerly directed. 



The fine auricula plants in pots fliould now be guarded 

 from much wet, cold winds and froll ; fuch weather being 

 hurtful to their .flower-buds; which are now in forward- 

 nefs. Therefore continue the pots under the hoop arches, 

 where the plants can enjoy the open air, and be defended 

 when there is occaflon, by drawing mats over the 

 hoops. 



The plants ihould not be debarred from a warm and' 

 moderate fliower of rain, which will now prove beneficial 

 in promoting a free growth, and will fl:rengthen their ad- 

 vancing flower-buds. When the weaiher is dry, let them 

 be refreflied moderately wiih water at times, jufi enough 

 to keep the earth a little moiii about their roots. 



The pots fliould be kept free from weeds, and the 

 plants from decayed leaves. 



Carnations. 



■ The carnations which were raifed from layers lafl year, 

 and which are not yet planted into the large pots where 

 yo«» intend them to flower, fliould be planted therein the 

 beginning of this month. 



Take up the plants with fome of their-own earth about 

 their roots, and place one plant in the middle of eaclr 

 pot ; but if the pots be large, you may put two plants ia 

 each; clofe the earth well about them, and give a mode- 

 rale watering to fettle the earth about their roots. Place 

 the pots where the plants may be defended from cold 

 winds, and water them moderately and frequently in dry 

 weather. 



The carnation plants which were planted laft autumn* 

 into the pots where they are to remain, fliould now be 

 frefli earthed. 



Let the plants firfl; be cleared from dead leaves, then 



take fome of the earth out of the pots, as near to their 



roots as poflible, without diflurbing them ; then let the 



pots be filled up with the frefli mould, laying it clofe 



H 4. round 



