Apr.] P'lower Gap. den. igc) 



For example-, moft of the -forts except the fun-Ilower 

 .md^perficaria, &c. fliould be left feveral in each patch, 

 fome more, fome Icfs, according to their nature of growth ; 

 but leave only one plant of the fun-flower, perficaria,' and 

 belvidere, in each patch : and of the lavateras, oriental 

 mallow, and ftrawberry fpinach, leave only two or thre.^ 

 plants in each p' ace. ; 



T'en-xvfe^ Stocks. ■ * 



Sowten-week frocks in any warm border, tind rake tneifi 

 in, or fow them thin in drills ; they will readily grow, and 

 be fit for tranfplantation in May and June;- which fee.' 



Care of Hyacinths and other choice Flcivsrs. 



Hyacinths and tulips, ranunculufes and anemones, will 

 now be coming fail into bjoom. '= 



The more curious and valuable varieties of thefe de- 

 lightful flowers, which are planted together in beds, de*- 

 fcrve particular care. Heavy rains and high winds would, 

 do them much harm ; and the fun, if permitted to ih;ne 

 upon them fully, would bring on the decay of the flowers 

 in a fhort time. If they are therefore fcreened from all 

 thefe occaiionally, by a covering of hoops and mats ; it 

 will not only preferve the beauty of the flowers, but will 

 continue them a long time in bloom. The hoops mull 

 be kept confl:antly over the beds ; and the mats, or can- 

 vas, fhould always be in readinefs, in order that they may- 

 be foon drawn on, whenever it is necelfary for the de- 

 fence of the flov/ers. Obferving, the hoops or arches 

 fliould now be ere^led pretty high, to admit of viewing 

 the flowers more readily, which may be eftec^ed by nail- 

 ing them to fl:akes arranged at due difl:ances, on each fide 

 of the beds. 



When the plants are in bloom, let the mats be drawn 

 over the hoops every funny day, about nine or ten o'clock, 

 and let them remain till four or five in the afternoon, and 

 then take them off again. 



The mats muft aTo be drawn on at all times, when it 

 rains hard, and when the v/inds are ftrong ; for fuch weather 

 would beat down the flowers and break theirfhl.<s. 



The flowers fliDuld alfo be Iheltered every night, v/iKiri 

 there is an appearance of bad weather. 



Qbferve, however, the above cars of covering, kc; is 

 K 4 only 



