Apr.] Flower Garden". 109 



When they are planted, water them well ; and repeat it 

 once or twice, if the feafon lliould be dry. 



Propagating Foi.veri7ig-Jhruhs and Evergreens. 



For the methods of propagating flowering-fnrubs and 

 evergreens, fee the work oiThe Flo^ujer-Garden and Nur/ery 

 in March ; as alfo The Nur/ay of this month, Juney July, 

 Ociobevy and No'vember. 



Management of Grafs-ivalksy l^c, 



Grafs-walks and lawns, and other pieces oi grzS^ in this 

 garden, fliould be kept in perfe^fl good order. 



Roll them frequently, and let the grafs be regularl/ 

 mown ; obferve to cut it always clofe, and as even as pof- 

 fible : this fliould be particularly regarded; for when the 

 lawns and walks are fo badly mown, that evtry flroke of 

 the fcythe appears, they make a very difagreeable ap- 

 pearance. 



To keep grafs in tolerable good order, it fhould be 

 mown, in general, once a week, or thereabouts. However, 

 never fuffer grafs in this garden to grow rank, but ap- 

 ply the fcythe to it in a proper time : then the mowing 

 may be performed with expedition and exaftnefs, and 

 with greater eafe to the mower ; generally taking oppor- 

 tunity of dewy mornings, as early as poflible, while the 

 moiflure or due remains, for mowing of fhort grafs in gar- 

 dens, otherwife it will be impoffible to mow it ciofe 

 and even. 



Rolling of grafs-walks and lawns, &c. is a very necef- 

 fary work, and it (hould be often done ; for it not only 

 makes the furface firm, fmooth and clean, but it renders the 

 grafs much eafier to be mov/n than it othenvife would be. 



Let the grafs be always well rolled the day before you 

 intend to mow it, and you will reap the advantage of fo 

 doing when you mow it the next morning. 



When worm-cafls appear on your grafs, let thefe firft 

 be broken, and fpread a^out with a pliable pole, before 

 you ufe the roller: when that is done, let the grafs be im- 

 mediately well rolled with a wooden roller; and the 

 worm-cafls being broken fmall, and fcattered about, they 

 Will readily flick to the roller, provided it is done while 

 they are fomewhat moiil. By this method the grafs will 

 be made perfedly clean, and you will be able to mow it to 

 a greater exadnefs, 



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