NURSERY. 



tion of laying, looh for the open furrow left at 

 the fide of the quarter from the laft digging ; 

 and, if there is none, begin at the moft conveni- 

 ent fide of the plot of ground : Open up a fur- 

 row, and lay the earth from it down where it is 

 intended to terminate the work of laying. Dig a 

 fpade-breadth, keeping as ftraight as poffible, and 

 fmooth the furface a little with the fpade. Then 

 ftretch the garden-line where it is intended the 

 firft row of quicks mould {land. Beat the earth 

 very gently along the line with the back of the 

 fpade. Then begin at one end, and cut the earth 

 perpendicularly along the fide o7 the line, draw- 

 ing the earth into the furrow in the progrefs of 

 cutting. 



Having thus made a cut for the plants, lay 

 them in, fo as to have them covered fully as deep 

 as they were in the feed-bed, and at four inches 

 apart in the row. Having now completed the 

 difpofing of the plants, lay a portion of the earth 

 with the fpade gently upon their roots, fo as not 

 to difplace any of them. After this is done, tread 

 all in the furrow gently with one foot. Lay an- 

 other fpadeful of earth towards them, and fo on till 

 the fpace be made as broad as is wifhed, taking 

 care not to raife it above the general furface, 

 Proceed as directed for the firfl line, and fo forth 

 till the whole be completed. 



The diilance between the drills or lines of thorns 



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