68 BULBOUS-ROOTED FLOWERS. 



be taken up as above annually, or remain 

 two or more years, and removed occaiional], , 

 when multiplied by ofF-iets, into lai;^ 

 bunches, and that the off-fets are wanted Kr 

 farther encreafe, or when it may be intended 

 to tranfplant the roots twm one place to ano- 

 ther, &c. 



Thejefore obferve in all removal of bulbs, 

 and the tuberous-rooted kinds before-men- 

 tioned, as anemones, ranunculufles, tuberous 

 irifes, &c. it fhould be performed principally 

 only at the above period of the decay of the 

 leaves after flowering, and the roots done 

 growing, or foon after, before the bulbs or 

 roots emit frefh fibres to proceed in a new 

 growth, after which it is improper to remove 

 bulbous roots, fo far as they then having in'a 

 manner formed the future flower bud, it may 

 impede or weaken their flowering the year 

 enfuing, or in fome forts would prevent their 

 flowering entirely the year following. 



However,* if on particular occafions any 

 bulbs. Sec. are obliged to be removed in an^ 

 advanced flate of after-growth, either in 

 Summer, Autumn, or Spring, it is advife- 

 st^le to have them planted again alraoll di- 

 reilly, or very loon after removal ; fur wheri. 

 taken up in a ftate of growth, they will not 

 keep fo well out of the ground, to flower in. 

 good perfection, as when removed foon after' 

 the decay of the leaves ; and in feveral lorts 

 would prevent their flowering the following 

 feafon, as before intimated ; on which conii- 

 (iCrationS; when an.y arc occauonally removed 



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