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tudinal wires. As previously observed, running plants 

 should not be taken across the house, except in some in- 

 stances where it can be done over the pathway, otherwise 

 it shades the house too much. Clear off all decayed leaves 

 'and all contracted foulness, that the house and plants may 

 in this month have an enlivening aspect, as it is undoubt- 

 edly one of the most interesting seasons of the year in the 

 green-house. 



FLOWERING STOCKS. 



Those that have been kept in the green-house, or in 

 frames, should be planted into beds or the borders, where 

 they will seed better than if kept in the pots. The method 

 generally adopted is, to select the plants that are intended 

 for seed; plant the different kinds distinctly and separately; 

 then take a few double flowering plants of each kind, which 

 plant round their respective single varieties that are to be 

 kept for seed. Whenever any of the colors sport, that is, 

 become spotted or striped with other colors, plant such by 

 themselves, for they will soon degenerate the whole, and 

 ought never to be seen in collections that have any preten- 

 sions to j)urity. JMany have been the plans recommended 

 as the best for saving and growing from seed the double 

 varieties of German stock. In every method we have 

 tried we have been successful and unsuccessful ; although 

 we generally practice planting the double kinds beside the 

 single, where they are intended for seed. We have no 

 scientific reason for it; not seeing what influence these 

 monsters of flowers can have over a flower where the male 

 and female organs are perfect; which in these are wanting. 

 Some say that the semi-double sorts are best; we have like- 

 wise found them both abortive and fruitful in the desired 

 results. 



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