452 THE PLEASURE GARDEN. [Jul*. 



quire shade and water till newly rooted: the latter must be sparing- 

 ly administered till the plants take and are in a growing state, 

 before which too much water would cause the roots to rot; but, 

 notwithstanding, the earth must still be kept a little moist. 



The auricula and polyanthus seedlings that were sown last au- 

 tumn or early in spring, if having grown well and of sufficient size, 

 should in the last week of this, or first in August, be transplanted 

 into boxes or pots, as directed in page 349, and placed in the shade 

 to grow on till the middle of October, when they may be rather 

 more exposed to the sun, and early in November remove the pots 

 or boxes into a warm situation, to remain till taken into their win- 

 ter quarters. 



Grass and Gravel f Talks. 



The same care and attention must now be paid to the grass and 

 gravel-walks, and lawns, as directed in the preceding months. 



Box Edgings. 



Such box edgings as were not clipped in June, should now be 

 dressed, observing the same directions in every particular as given 

 in page 426. 



Clip Hedges. 



Hedges in general, of every kind, should be clipped in the early 

 part of this month; for that purpose, advantage ought to be taken 

 of moist or cloudy weather to do the work in, as hedges always 

 look better after being clipped in wet weather than in dry. 



Another dressing of the same kind towards the latter end of Sep- 

 tember will keep them in a neat condition the year round. 



Ordinary Attendance. 



The principal flower-borders, beds, &c. must now have more 

 than ordinary attention paid to the keeping of them clean, as well 

 as the shrubbery-clumps and other similar compartments. Where 

 any of the flowering-shrubs or evergreens have grown rude or dis- 

 orderly, let such be trimmed or pruned into neat form; that is, if 

 any have produced strong and rambling shoots, cut out, shorten, or 

 reduce them to a pleasing regularity. 



Stake and tie up the stems of such flowering plants as stand in 

 need of support, to prevent their being borne down by winds or 

 heavy rains, &c. 



Cut down the steins of such fibrous-rooted plants as are past 

 bloom, except a few of the best, where the seeds are wanted. Those 

 have always an unpleasing appearance, and ought to be removed as 

 soon as possible; by which means the plants, though past flower- 

 ing, will appear more lively and decent, and the advancing bloom 

 of others will show to greater advantage. 



