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cut, if not yet done ; but the sooner in the month, 

 the better. Indeed this work should be performed 

 at all events before the plants begin their second 

 growth ; and unless in late seasons, and in cold si- 

 tuations, it had better be done about the end of July, 

 as there noticed. For the manner of forming and 

 training all kinds of hedges, see April. 



Of pruning Evergreen Shrubs. 

 This is a good season in which to prune many 

 evergreen shrubs ; which may be regularly thinned 

 out, headed down, or be trimmed, according to ne- 

 cessity. Many of the larger growing kinds that 

 have been planted in confined places, or too near to 

 the edges and walks, that require to be lopped, in or- 

 der to give room, or to relieve other plants, had bet- 

 ter have that operation performed on them this 

 month, than in October or November ; a thing then 

 often erroneously done, and by which the plants are 

 frequently much hurt the ensuing winter. 



OF FLOWERS. 



Of Carnations and Pinks. 



Continue to take care of the choice kinds of Car- 

 nations and Pinks, as fully directed in July. 



Of transplanting seedling Carnations and Pinks. 



Now plant out the seedlings that were pricked 

 out in June, into beds, or into pots, according as it 

 may be intended they shall be managed. Those in- 

 tended for the borders may be planted as directed 

 in March, which see ; and also for the soils proper 



