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violets, gentianellla, or thrift, according to fancy. 

 But the edging, whatever it be, should be kept low, 

 thin, and neat. It should seldom be allowed to rise 

 two inches high, or spread two inches wide. A 

 linear box-edging always pleases, if kept quite close 

 and connected. 



SECT. IV. 



ON SOILS FOR VARIOUS FLOWERS. 



MUCH of what is stated above, respecting soils for 

 shrubs, will apply here. Most herbaceous flowers 

 will thrive very well in common garden earth of a 

 middling texture, if broke fine, to the depth of a 

 foot. Some, no doubt, do better in light, than in 

 heavy soils ; and the contrary : and others do best 

 in rich, humid earth. 



Bulbous flowers, in general, do best in light, sandy 

 earth; though some require a stronger, and a richer 

 soil. In general, the soil for these should be form- 

 ed at least eighteen inches deep, and should be 

 made very fine by the spade, or be put through a 

 coarse screen. 



The soils for particular flowers will be specified, 

 in treating of them, in the kalendar ; which, it is 

 thought, will be more satisfactory than to specify 

 them here, and will also prevent repetitions, 



