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colours, so as to display, when in bloom, the greatest possible variety 

 of shades and contrasts. 



In assemblage with other flowers in the borders, these should be 

 planted in small clumps of six, seven, or eight inches in diameter, 

 three, four, five, or more roots in each, according to size and 

 growth, and these at suitable distances from one another, say one, 

 two, or three yards. Some of the common anemones and ranun- 

 culuses may also be planted with those roots in the borders, either 

 in rows towards the edges, or in small clumps or patches as above. 



As much elegance of taste and fancy is necessary, and may be 

 displayed in setting oft'a border of intermixed flowers to advantage 

 as perhaps in any other part of gardening. 



Sowing seeds of Bulbous-rooted jloicers , tyc. 



You may still continue to sow the seeds of bulbous and tuberous- 

 rooted flowers, as directed in page 500. 



Transplant Perennial and Biennial Floivcr Roots. 



The entire of this month is a very proper time to divide and 

 transplant the various kinds of hardy perennial and biennial flower- 

 roots, as noticed in page 501, which see. 



Observe to plant the different sorts in a diversified order, the 

 low growing kinds next the walks, and the largest more remote 

 therefrom, so that the whole may rise in a regular gradation as they 

 advance in growth. 



Collect ornamental plants from the woods, fields, and swamps, 

 as directed in page 470; this will be a very good time to procure 

 the late flowering kinds, many of which are extremely beautiful. 



Double Daisies, <!y-c. 



About the middle of this month, prepare a warm border in a 

 south aspect, on which to plant the double daisies that you preserved 

 in shaded situations during summer; the bed should be raised four 

 or five inches above the common level, and if surrounded with a 

 frame the better; take up the roots with balls of earth and plant 

 them on this bed in rows, five or six inches plant from plant, every 

 way; give them water immediately, and if shaded from the sun for 

 a week or two, it would be of considerable service. 



Primroses, polyanthuses, and common auriculas, may be treated 

 in this way. For their further management see the ensuing months. 



Stock-gillyfloivers and IValljlowers. 



Any double stocks and wallllowers that you have growing in beds 

 or borders, should be potted in the beginning of this month, if not 

 done in September, and placed in the shade lor about three weeks, 

 then removed to a warm aspect, there to remain till it is found ne- 

 cessary to house or place them in a frame. 

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