5^4 The Pleasure, or [Nov, 



and French mangolds, lavateras, China afters, and all 

 other of the like kinds. 



Cut down all the ftems or decayed flower-ftalks of pe- 

 rennial plants, and let the borders be well cleared from 

 leaves of trees and all forts of rubbifh. 



After this let the furface of the borders be gone over 

 with a D utch hoe in a dry day, and then rake them fmooth. 



This prevents the growth of weeds, and renders the 

 borders clean and decent for the winter feafon. 



They will alfo be clear and ready to receive what 

 Other plants you think are wanting. 



When the borders are perfe.ily clear, go round and fee 

 where any forts of perennial plants are wanting, and fet 

 down a ftick for a mark. 



Planting Perennial Plants, 



Many forts of perennial plants may ftill be planted; 

 fuch as the double fcarlet lychnis, double rofe-campion^ 

 double rocket, catchfly, campanula, bachelor's buttons, 

 and the like. 



Likewife plant, where wanted, fweet-williams, wall- 

 floweri, ftock July flowers, columbines, Canterbury bells, 

 tree primrofe, Greek valerian, and honefty. 



This is alfo a good time to tranfplant perennial fun- 

 flower, golden-rod, perennial afters, hollyhocks, French 

 honeyfuckles, monk's-hood, and pionies. 



Now you may likewife plant thrift, London pride, 

 gentianella, doable daifies, polyanthufes, and primrofes, 

 with many other forts. 



In planting the different forts, mind to let all the large 

 or tall growing plants be placed backward in the border 

 or ciump, and fet them a good diftance from one an- 

 other. 



Likewife obferve to intermix the different forts in fuch 

 a manner as there may be an agreeable variety and re- 

 gular fucceflion of flowers in every part. 



Plant Tulips, ^c. 

 This is ftill a proper time to plant tulips, hyacinths, 

 and various other hardy bulbous roots, and let it be 

 done in dry open weaiher, and as early in the month as 

 poffible, for any general plantations. 



Tulips and hyacinths, if they are to be planted in 

 beds, muft be planted in rows nine inches afunder, and the_ 



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