AND FLOWER-GARDEN DIRECTORY. 11 
time to time, lest a hot season should prematurely arrive and de- 
stroy them. As a general rule, it will be found advisable to pro- 
tect seedlings, particularly when first removed from the seed-bed, 
against the rays of the sun for a few days. An inverted flower- 
pot will serve for this purpose. With small plants, it will only be 
necessary to make a hole in the soil sufficient to admit the plant, 
insert the same, drawing up the soil gently around it, and give 
gentle waterings for a few days, and protect by shading. When 
changing the position of large plants, the ground having been 
selected, excavate with the spade a hole in proportion to the size 
of the plant to be inserted, and—(if for roses, place broken pieces 
of flower-pots, soft brick, &c., in the bottom, and cover with soil 
three inches deep in alternate layers of soil and fragments)—havy- 
ing carefully untangled any matted roots which may present them- 
selves, insert the plant in the hole made to receive it to its origi- 
nal depth, holding the same in an upright position, and work the 
soil well in among the roots with the hand. Fill in the soil, and 
gently press with the foot the sides of the plant to keep it in its 
position. Water and stake securely. Plants should never be 
crowded, for it is not only very injurious, but destroys the beauty 
of the garden. 
WALKS AND BEDS. 
Great diversity of opinion prevail in regard to the rule or plan 
on which the grounds should be laid off. Some contend for straight 
or parallel walks and beds, while others maintain that the whole 
beauty of the garden is marred unless it be cut up into serpentine 
walks and. irregular or fancy-shaped flower-beds. And others 
again affirm that in the blending of the plants and shrubs to- 
gether, so as to hide all artficial or studied effect, consists the 
achme of perfection. Where such a difference and taste exist, 
we would not willingly become the umpire; but, as every person 
will be governed in part, at least, by their own opinion and taste 
