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Directions for forming the Beds. 



the same depth, and of such length as may 

 be convenient, marking it out by a line on 

 each side. With a barrow, wheel away the 

 first spit to any part of the garden where it 

 may be required, laying the next spit regu- 

 larly on each side, and on the ends of the 

 beds, to form an embankment, the better 

 to retain all falling showers, &c. in order to 

 keep the ground more moist during the 

 summer, clearing away all crumbs or loose 

 mould from the bottom : then fill the trench 

 somewhat more than even with the level of 

 the ground with the soil or compost recom- 

 mended, leaving the same about fourteen 

 days to settle, previous to planting. It will 

 be advantageous, especially in a dry season, 

 to procure the plants from the nearest situa- 

 tion possible, to prevent the fibres becom- 

 ing dried ; and as their roots will require to 

 be reduced to a convenient size to plant, 

 care is requisite that no buds are cut off 

 next to the stem, such forming the next 



