Aufl.] FLOWER GARDEN. 473 



even in the celebrated works of Mr. Millar, directions for sowing 

 the above seeds in this month and September: I have tried the ex- 

 periment for many years, but was generally unsuccessful; princi- 

 pally on account of the seeds vegetating on the approach of winter, 

 and these minute plants always being destroyed, before spring, by 

 earth-worms, slugs, snails, or by other accidents; therefore I have 

 given up that practice as a bad one, and adopted sowing them in 

 December, as there directed, or in January or February, from 

 which sowings I have uniformily been successful. 1 have noticed 

 this subject here in order to correct what I conceive to be an erro- 

 neous practice, lest the pursuing of it would disappoint and, con- 

 sequently, discourage those who have a taste for these elegant 

 flowers. Even if preserved in a green-house these small plants 

 are subject to the same accidents, or to be eaten by the Oni$cus,ov 

 wood-louse, before the spring vegetation commences. 



THE GREEN-HOUSE. 



Shifting and giving fresh earth to the Plants. * 



In the first week of this month, if not done before, you may shift 

 into larger pots, &c. young oranges, lemons, citrons, and shad- 

 docks, and also such other plants as are too much confined, and 

 that have perfected their spring or summer shoots, previous to 

 their beginning to push their autumn growths; such is the critical 

 period in which plants ought to have a summer shifting, and 

 should be particularly noticed in any climate or country where 

 such practice is necessary. Let this operation be performed, as 

 directed in page 3G2; after which treat the plants as recommended 

 in page 453. 



Loosen the earth in the tops of such pots or tubs as it appears 

 hard or stiff in, and add some fresh compost thereto, if not done 

 last month; this and the picking oft'of any decayed leaves, together 

 with the trimming of disorderly branches, will give a fresh and 

 pleasing appearance to the collection, add to the beauty, and pro- 

 mote the vigorous growth of the plants. 



Propagating the Plants. 



You may still continue to propagate various kinds of plants by 

 cuttings, layers, and suckers, as directed in the former months. 



Budding Oranges and Lemons, 8fC 



Any time this month you may successfully bud oranges, lemons, 

 citrons, limes, and shaddocks; beginning in the first week thereof 

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