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preceding months, and such as are well united, manifested by the 

 free shooting of the grafts, the clay and bandages may be taken ott', 

 not, however, in most kinds, until the cions have grown five or six 

 inches long; the latter part of the month will, generally, be the 

 proper time for this examination. 



Those that are not as well united as might be wished, should 

 have the bandage slackened and fresh clay applied to them as in 

 the first instance, or the clay may be applied without the bandage, 

 which will preserve the wounds from the weather, and greatly pro- 

 mote the growth of the bark over the headed parts of the stocks; 

 this may be left on till it falls oft'. 



Sutter no shoots to remain that arise from the stocks below the 

 grafts; all should be looked over once a week, and when such 

 appear, let them be immediately rubbed ott", that the whole nourish- 

 ment may go to the support of the cions. 



The trees which were budded last summer must also be care- 

 fully and frequently looked over, and all improper shoots rubbed ott'. 



As the shoots from the inoculations advance in growth, they 

 should be tied gently to the spurs, left for that purpose at the 

 time of heading the stocks, that they may not be broke oft' by winds 

 or other accidents. 



Seedlings in Pots or Tubs. 



The pots and tubs of the more rare and delicate seedling plants 

 should now be kept constantly in the shade where they may have 

 only the morning sun till nine or ten o'clock, and that of the after- 

 noon, after four; they must be frequently watered and kept free 

 from weeds. A little earth sifted over them, as directed for other 

 seedlings, will be of great service. 



THE PLEASURE, OR FLOWER GARDEN. 



Dahlias, or Georgia/is. 



Of this beautiful plant there is an endless variety; they are ori- 

 ginally a native of Mexico, where they grow in great quantities. 

 They were introduced into England in 18()G, and were cultivated 

 for some time before any of the double varieties were obtained, 

 which is done by raising from seed. They generally produce seed, 

 which is sown and treated as other annuals, generally flowering the 

 first season; but you cannot judge of the quality of a line flower 

 until the second year; sometimes those which produce single or 

 semi-double flowers the first season will give five double ones the 

 second. 



They are also propagated by dividing the roots, and by cuttings 

 from the young shoots, which is the method i-m j«l o v«il to increase 



