498 THE PLEASURE GARDEN. [MAY. 



The cuttings should be taken off with the knife 

 about half an inch below the third joint ; and should 

 be treated in all respects as directed for making cut- 

 tings of carnations and pinks in June, only allowing 

 them an inch more of room in planting j that is, if 

 it be wished to have them made in the most expe- 

 ditious manner, though they will do very well as 

 above. 



Of planting annual and perennial Flowers. 

 Many kinds of annuals and perennials, sown in 

 March and the beginning of April, will be fit for 

 transplanting about the end of the month ; and may 

 either be planted in patches about the borders, or 

 in beds, as fancy shall direct. Of these, the kinds 

 improved by transplanting are Amaranth uses, 

 China Asters, Columbines, French and African Ma- 

 rigolds, Foxgloves, Hollyhocks, India Pinks, Love- 

 lies-a-bleeding, Mallows, Mignonette, Prince's 

 Feather, Scabious, Stocks, Sunflowers, Sweet Wil- 

 liams, Wallflowers, and others. They should be 

 planted out in a showery time, if possible ; or should 

 otherwise be frequently watered till they have^struck 

 root. 



Of thinning patches of Annuals. 

 The patches of annuals, sown about the borders, 

 where they are to remain without being transplant- 

 ed, should be regularly thinned out, where they 

 have risen too thick ; afterwards giving a hearty 

 watering, to settle the earth about those left. 



Stick, or otherwise support, all flowers that need ; 



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