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with water, till well rooted. They will be fit to 

 transplant in July or August, into any other situa- 

 tion ; and will get established before winter, and 

 flower freely next season. The choice sorts in pots 

 may be treated, in all respects, in the manner of 

 auriculas. 



Polyanthuses that were sown in pots or boxes last 

 season, may now be planted out, into nursery rows, 

 as above mentioned ; or may be planted out at once 

 where they are to remain for good, as shall be 

 thought most proper. 



Care of Choice Bulbs. 



If the finer sorts of bulbous flowers have not yet 

 been sticked, dressed, and hooped over, for the pur- 

 pose of screening and shading them, as hinted at 

 last month, it should not now be delayed by those 

 who are curious about, and anxious to have them 

 blow in perfection. Anemones and ranunculuses 

 will soon also require the like care. The screens of 

 mats or canvas should always be put out at night ; 

 and, as a shade from the sun, in clear weather, from 

 nine in the morning, to three or four in the after- 

 noon ; exposing them on still, cloudy days, but de- 

 fending the flowers, at other times, from high winds 

 and heavy rains. 



These screens should be placed so high above the 

 flowers, as not to be in danger of drawing them up 

 weak. The stakes to which hoops or laths are fas- 

 tened (see March,) should be at least a yard high 

 above ground. In the time of high winds, and al- 

 ways in covering at night, be careful to fasten the 



