492 THE PLEASURE GARDEN. [APR* 



edges of the canvas close down to the ground, in or- 

 der to prevent a draught of wind, which would 

 very much injure the blossoms, particularly of ane- 

 mones and ranunculuses. 



Some who are curious in these flowers, are at the 

 trouble and expence of erecting an awning over 

 them, high enough to sit or walk under. If the 

 cover be of thin canvas or sheeting, so as to admit 

 the light pretty freely, the effect, in the time of sun- 

 shine, from the brilliancy of the colours, is uncom- 

 monly fine. 



General care of Plants coming into Flower. 



Let every part of the flower ground be put into 

 trim order ; and let such plants, about the borders, 

 as are shooting up flower stalks that are tender, and 

 in danger of being broken by high winds, be pro- 

 perly sticked and supported. In doing this, endea- 

 vour to conceal the sticks, &c. as much as possible, 

 by dressing the stems and leaves in a natural look-* 

 ing manner, over them. Also let the patches or beds 

 of seedling flowers, now rising, be occasionally re- 

 freshed with water, as shall seem necessary, and be 

 cleared of weeds as they appear. 



Adjust the edgings of the walks and alleys, if 

 that have not been done, and clean the gravel, by 

 hoeing, or by hand-weeding, as directed in the for- 

 mer months. 



