156 COLLECTING SEEDS. [SEPT. 



ting into the borders. I have already told you 

 how to ensure the edges being straight. 



You must have found it necessary to redou- 

 ble your attention and labour last month, in 

 order to keep your garden neat ; weeds at this 

 season, as well as flowers, grow apace : there 

 must also be added to the usual work of tying 

 up, rolling, cutting off dead flower stems, raking 

 borders, &LC., the additional trouble of clearing 

 them from the leaves of trees which may grow 

 near, and which, if left on the beds, give them 

 a very untidy look. 



You must continue to collect seeds, and dry 

 them as I before directed. Be particular in 

 choosing a dry day for gathering them; for 

 seeds are apt to decay, if put away in a damp 

 state; from carelessness in this respect on the 

 part of those who raise seeds for sale, great 

 disappointment accrues to the purchaser. Some 



