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regular flower-beds ; they should be inserted a little deeper 

 than before, and the fine fresh earth distributed well about 

 the fibres. 



In removing plants into the beds where they are intended 

 to blossom, gieat pains should be taken to preserve some of 

 the earth to their roots. The ground should be previously 

 brought into good condition, so that they may strike freely, 

 and produce their flowers in perfection. The plants should 

 be so arranged that they may all be seen, the most dwarfish 

 being placed in front, and the taller kinds in regular grada- 

 tions behind ; or the tallest may be planted along the middle 

 of the beds, and the others on each side, according to their 

 varied heights and colours. 



There is no part of gardening which requires so much 

 the exercise of taste and fancy, as in setting off a border or 

 bed of intermixed flowers to advantage. In association with 

 other flowers, the different kinds of hardy bulbs may be 

 planted in small clumps of six, seven, or eight inches in 

 diameter, three, four, five, or more roots in each, according 

 to their size and growth, and these at suitable distances from 

 each other. Likewise observe to diversify the kinds and 

 colours, so as to display, when in bloom, the greatest possi- 

 ble variety of shades and contrasts. 



If green-house plants be plunged into the flower borders 

 in the month of May, they will not only tend to ornament 

 the garden by their diversity of foliage and blossom, but the 

 roots will receive a more uniform supply of moisture, than 

 if the pots were exposed to the sun and wind : care should, 

 however, be taken to give the difierent species a situation 

 suitable for them. Hydrangeas, Primulas, Daisies, Olean- 

 ders, Camellias, China Roses, and half-hardv plants in gene- 

 ral, thrive best in a moderately shaded situation. Irerani- 

 ums. Jasmines, Heliotropes, &c., may be plunged in a sunny 

 situation, provided they be regularly supplied with water. 

 Many species planted for ornament in the flower borders', 

 may at the same time be propagated by layers. The Fuchsia 



