200 The Pleasure, <7r [Apr. 



only advijfed for fome of the fineft forts in beds, to con- 

 tinue the bloom beautiful as long as poffible ; and as to 

 the common forts, whether growing in beds together, or 

 dif^Cifed about the borders. Sec, leave them to nature, 

 they will alfo blow freely, only of fhorter duration in full 

 beauty than thofe that are occafionally defended as above. 

 Where the llalks of hyacinths and the like are not able to 

 bear up their flowers, let them be fupported ; this is done 

 by placing a fhort Hick to each plant, and the Halk muft 

 then be neatly faftened to the ftick. 



Carnations in Pais. 



The beft carnations in pots mull now have a good Ihare 

 of attention, and fliould be encouraged as much in their 

 growth as pofSble. 



Keep the pots perfectly free from weeds, and the plants 

 from decayed" leaves, and let the earth on the furface of 

 the pots be ftirred, if it binds hard, for this will encourage 

 the plants to fhoot, and will alfo give an air of neatneis. 

 Water the pots often in dry weather, for they will require 

 it moderately tvtiy fecond or third day, which ihould 

 not be emitted, othenvife the plants will produce but fmall 

 and ill fliaped flowers ; and when the flower- fiems have 

 advanced i/earafoot long, let them be fupported with neat 

 firaight ftioks. 



Sonvtng Carnations, 



Now is flill a proper time to fow the feeds of carnations 

 and pinks. 



But thefe feeds mull be fown in the firll or fecond week 

 of the month ; and for thatpurpofe let a fmall fpot of rich 

 ligKt ground be neatly dug, and divided into two little beds, 

 about three feet broad, making the furface even. Sow the 

 feed on the furface tolerably thick, each fort feparate ; and 

 either rake them in lightly, or if the furface is firil raked, 

 andahe feeds then fowed, cover them a quarter of an inch 

 deep, or thereabouts, with a fine light earth. 



Thefe beds, if the weather ihould prove very dry, Ihould 

 be often fprinkled with light waterings, and in about thirty 

 or forty day? the plants will appear. 



For thsiurther management of the plants, fee the work 

 of the preceding month. 



Sonjuing Polyanthus, 



Polyan thus feed may Hill be fown, and it will readily grow. 



But 



