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should be put into good sizeable pots or tubs, ac- 

 cording to their kinds, and the respective sizes of 

 the plants; using fresh, moderately rich scil in 

 potting them, afterwards giving each a little water 

 to settle the earth about their roots. The pots may 

 then be plunged in any dry situation, up to their 

 rims in the earth, and may be taken into the stove 

 or other forcing-houses, in various successions, or 

 otherwise, as shall be thought most proper, in order 

 to prepare them for the green-house, or the parlour. 

 Their treatment need not here be noticed, further 

 than to observe, that while in the forcing-house, 

 they should be liberally supplied with water, and 

 should be placed in the most airy part of the house. 

 When removed to the green-house, or to the draw- 

 ing-room, their further treatment will there be found, 

 in common with other plants. 



Care of Grass and Gravel Walks. 

 At this season, the worms- are apt to cast very 

 much ; and if the grass walks be not kept well dres- 

 sed, they are very uncomfortable to walk upon. They 

 should therefore be well polled with a long pliable 

 pole of ash or chesnut, to break and disperse the 

 worm casts ; and should be swept and rolled once 

 in two or three days, or at least once a-week, 

 while the weather continues open. This treatment 

 will render them clean, and firm to the foot. Verges, 

 and smaller pieces of grass, immediately in sight 

 from the walks, should also have occasional dres- 

 sings in the same manner, by which they will ap- 

 pear neut and pleasant. 



