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of the seed at these three several times, and nursing the 
plants in a proper manner, this fragrant flower may be 
had to perfume the bouquet the year round. 
The following remarks on the Zree- Mignonette are 
taken from the English Floral Cabinet : — 
“Sow the seed of the Common Mignonette towards the 
end of February, in pots the size thirty-two, such being 
six inches deep and four inches and a half in diameter, 
inside measure. Use a good rich loamy soil after the 
seed is sown, place the pots in a cucumber or melon-frame 
(hot-bed.) When the plants are up, they must be placed 
where they can get air, to prevent them being drawn up 
weakly, as well as to preserve them from damping off. 
‘When the plants have made a few leaves, pull up all the 
plants but two, which must be allowed to remain till they 
get over danger from damping off, when the best may be 
retained and be secured to a support. As the plants 
grow, side shoots will push, they must be pinched off, al- 
ways leaving the leaf at the base of each shoot which 
contributes to its growth. If the leading shoot should 
show flower, it must also be pinched off. When the 
plants have grown ten or twelve inches high, they should 
be removed to a warm part of the green-house. Water 
must be given when the plants are dry. As the season ad- 
vances the plants must be placed in more airy situations, 
which will gradually harden them. When the plants 
have reached a desirable height, from half a yard to two 
feet, pinch out the heads; this will induce a number of 
lateral shoots to push and form a bushy head. Plants 
thus treated will bloom early the following spring ; after 
they have showed flowers, the plants, if vigorous, may be 
removed with balls entire, into-pots a size larger; they 
will then bloom all the season.” 
This plant is supposed to be an Egyptian, and to have 
been brought to England from the south of France, where 
