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sible. The surface of the earth should be frequent- 

 ly stirred, as often already hinted at ; at least when- 

 ever the soil at top begins to appear anywise green 

 or mossy ; stirring carefully, and so as not to hurt 

 the fibres, 







Carnations and Pinks. 



All potted carnations and fine pinks must, about 

 the end of the month, be placed in their winter 

 quarters ; that is, 'in a dry, warm situation. What 

 has been said above, respecting auriculas, will ap- 

 ply here, and a repetition is unnecessary. 



General care of Flowers in pots. 



The choice kinds of potted plants should, towards 

 the end of the month, be placed in a warm situa- 

 tion, either under a wall or hedge, or closely toge- 

 ther, in such a way as they may be guarded from 

 bad weather, when necessary. If the soil be not 

 naturally dry, a bed of sand may be formed, in 

 which to plunge them. They should be sunk, quite 

 to the rims of the pots ; previously dressing .them, 

 and stirring the surface of the earth, as above di- 

 rected for the pots of auriculas. 



If the whole surface, after they are regularly 

 plunged, w r ere covered to the depth of two or three 

 inches with old tanner's bark, or saw-dust of timber 

 not resinous, none but severe frosts would hurt ei- 

 ther the plants or the pots. By the help of mats, 

 oil-cloth, or canvas, they might be defended from 

 very severe weather, or too much wet. Those 

 plants tall, or in danger of being hurt by high winds, 



