THE CHARM OF GARDENS 



AUGUST. 



To be done 

 IN THE PARTERRE, AND FLOWER GARDEN. 



Now (and not till now if you expect success) is the 

 just Season for the budding of the Orange Tree : In- 

 oculate therefore at the commencement of this Moneth. 



Now likewise take up your bulbous Iris's ; or you 

 may sow their seeds, as also those of Larks-heel, Candi- 

 tufts, Iron-colour'd Fox-gloves, Holly-hocks, and such 

 plants as Endive Winter, and the approaching Seasons. 



Plant some Anemony roots to have flowers all Winter, 

 if the roots escape. 



You may now sow Narcissus, and Oriental Jacynths, 

 and replant such as will not do well out of the Earth, 

 as Fritillaria, Iris, Hyacinths, Martagon, Dens Canivus. 



Gilly-flowers may yet be slipp'd. 



Continue your taking of Bulbs, Lilies, etc., of which 

 before. 



Gather from day to day your Alaternus seed as it 

 grows black and ripe, and spread it to sweat and dry 

 before you put it up ; therefore move it sometimes with 

 a broom that the seeds may not clog together. 



Most other seeds may now likewise be gathered from 

 Shrubs, which you find ripe. 



About mid-Aug. transplant Auricula's, dividing old 

 and lusty roots ; also prick out your Seedlings : They 

 best like a loamy sand or light moist Earth. 



Now you may sow Anemony seeds, Ranunculus's, 

 etc., lightly covered with fit mould in Cases, shaded, 

 and frequently refresh'd : Also Cyclamen, Jacynths, 

 Iris, Hepatica, Primroses, Fritillaria, Martagon, Frax- 

 inella, Tulips, etc., but with patience ; for some of them 

 because they flower not till three, four, five, six or seven 



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