18 THE CULTURE OF 



Directions for preparing the Beds. 



Plantinc^ the Berh, 



In September, or early ia October, when 

 showers most prevail, transplant those which 

 have been placed in nursery beds into situ- 

 ations where they are to remain, and as near 

 to water as may be convenient. 



In preparing these beds for the reception 

 of the young plants, mark out the ground 

 three feet wide, evenly chopping down the 

 earth two inches deep, with a spade, on 

 each side, and close to the line within the 

 bed ; then dig out the soil regularly one half 

 a common spade deep, and throw out the 

 crumbs, laying the same regularly on the 

 outside, each line placed to form or mark 

 out the bed. This done, level the undug 

 ground within the line designed to receive 

 the plants, affording it a handsome dressing 

 with the rich and cool manure we have pre- 

 scribed, six inches thick, evenly throughout 



