288 The Pleasure, or [June. 



In particular, colchlcums, autumnal crocufTes, and n^^r- 

 ciiTufes, where it was not done in May ; alio autumnal 

 hyacinths, and fuch other autumnal flowering bulbs, or 

 tuberous roots, whofe leaves are decayed, and the roots" 

 not in a growing ilate. 



When the roots are taken up, let ail the ofF-fets be 

 taken away ; the roots may then be planted again diredly, 

 or may be kept out of the ground fome time ; but not 

 longer than the end of Ju]y» or till the firll or fecond 

 week in Augull ; brcaule, if kept longer out of th-^ 

 ground, they will not blow with any tolerable degree of 

 itrength in autumn. 



Tranfplant cyclamens; the leavss are now decayed* I 

 that is, take up the roots and part them : then new pre- 

 pare the mould, and plant them again. 



Thefe roots may be planted either in pots, cr in a bed 

 in the full ground ; but if the latter is to be practifed, 

 the roots fiiould be planted clofe under a warm wall, for 

 if planted in a more open fituation, they wiil not flower 

 well, and befides the roots will be apt to fufier in winter. 



But when thefe roots are planted in pots, they may be 

 moved into a green-houfe, or placed under a garden- 

 frame in winter. 



This plant generally begins to flower in February or 

 March, according to its fituation. 



Propagate jihrous-rcoted Plants. 



Propagate perennial fibrous-rooted plants, by planting 

 cuttings of the young fiower-ftalk. 



By this method, the double fcarlet lychnis, lychnideas, 

 and feveral others of the like perennial plants, may be 

 incfeafed. 



The method of preparing the cuttings, and planting 

 them, is this : 



Let fome of the ftoutcfl flowcr-ftems be cat oiF clofe 

 to the head of the plant : cut thefe into lengths, allow- 

 ing three or four joints to each : plant them about four 

 inches afunder, in a ihady border, putting two joints of 

 the cuttings into the ground, and water them as foon as 

 planted. 



It will be a good method to cover the cuttings clofe with 

 hand-glafles ; for this will greatly promote their taking 

 root. 



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