5'2O THE PLEASURE GARDEN. [SEPTi 



should be neatly dressed to sticks, with strands of 

 fresh matting. Here they will be in store, and in 

 readiness for removal to the house at pleasure. 



Of transplanting perennial Flowers. 

 The slips of hardy perennials, made about the 

 end of July or beginning of August, will be fit for 

 transplanting about the end of the month. Such as 

 are weak, and not well-rooted, may be delayed a 

 few weeks, or till February. At this time also may 

 be transplanted, any seedling perennials, sown in 

 spring, or the early part of summer, which have, or 

 have not been pricked out. The manner of plant- 

 ing must depend on fancy ; and for the method, 

 the reader is referred to this head in the preceding 

 months. 



Of digging borders, c. in the Flower-ground. 



Let all vacant places be dug over, such as the 

 spots where patches of annuals have grown ; and pre- 

 pare patches for Crocuses, Snowdrops, Narcissuses, 

 or the like, about the borders, or where it may be 

 intended to plant them in that way. Also, get ready 

 the beds, for all sorts of bulbs, which will fall to 

 be planted next month. Hoe and weed all beds or 

 patches of perennials, and otherwise clean the walks 

 and ground, as they may require ; cleaning away 

 decayed annuals, flower-stems, or dead haulm. 



