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preserved in a dry state till spring, very few will vegetate for a 

 year after, and the far greater number not at all. 



Weed and Water Seedlings, «§-c. 



The seedling trees and shrubs of all kinds must now be kept 

 perfectly clean from weeds; for these, if permitted to grow among 

 the young plants, would totally ruin them. 



In dry weather you must be careful to give frequent waterings 

 to the seedling plants, whether in beds, boxes, or pots, according 

 to their respective necessities. 



Keep the ground between the rows of trees well hoed, and train 

 up the various sorts of forest trees and shrubs for the several pur- 

 poses they are designed; but do not trim the stems of standard 

 trees too close, for it is necessary to leave some small shoots to 

 detain the sap for the purpose of strengthening those parts. 



Preparing Ground for Autumn Planting. 



Towards the end of this month you should begin to clear and 

 trench the vacant quarters in which you intend to plant fruit- 

 stocks, or trees or shrubs of any kind, in October or November, 

 &c. that the rain may soak and mellow the ground before the season 

 of planting; and if the land be of a stiff nature the laying of it up 

 in high sloping ridges, by exposing more surface to the sun, rain, 

 and dews, will greatly improve it, and it can be the more expedi- 

 tiously levelled down and rendered in a fit condition for planting, 

 when necessary. 



THE PLEASURE, OR FLOWER GARDEN. 



Carnations and Pinks. 



Transplant the layers and pipings of carnations and pinks that 

 are sufficiently rooted, and treat them in every respect as directed 

 in page 447, which see. You may yet lay pinks and carnations, if 

 omitted in June and July, taking care to keep the earth moderately 

 moist about them till well rooted; but it would be much better to 

 have done this in the beginning of July, as in that case the layers 

 would be strong and well established before winter. For the method, 

 9ee page 422. 



Jluricidas and Poli/antln(ses. 



The first week in this month is a very proper time to shift into 

 fresh compost such of your choice auriculas as were not new pot- 

 ted in April or May; for which compost, and the method of shifting, 



