494 THE PLEASURE GARDEN. [MAY. 



clean ; else, where the pleasure ? What can disgust 



more than weeds ? 







Of mowing Grass Walks, Lawns, c. 

 Continue the care of all grass walks, edgings, 

 &c. as directed last month, with respect to rolling 

 and mowing them regularly ; and dress the edges of 

 walks or borders with the spade or edging iron, as 

 they may require, in a neat manner. 



OF FLOWERS. 



Care of choice Bulbs , fyc. 



Still continue to shade the choice late bulbs, (and 

 the anemones and ranunculuses as they come into 

 flower), and otherwise attend to them, as directed 

 last month, while in full bloom. If the weather be 

 dry, the anemones and ranunculuses would be much 

 improved by hearty and repeated waterings. 



Auriculas. 



It has been a common practice to pot auriculas, 

 take off the slips, &c. immediately after the flower- 

 ing is over. The reasons given by Mr Maddock for 

 doing so at this time, are no doubt weighty, viz. 

 " their remaining too long in a state of inactivity 

 during the heats of summer; the season of all others, 

 wherein they are most liable to contract a destruc- 

 tive disease." This disease is a loss of verdure ; 

 the plants becoming yellow, and sickly. It is gene- 

 rally induced by too much heat and drought, but 

 may also proceed from improper soil. In order to 

 guard against, and prevent it, the plants should, at 



