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and fcarlets. They frequently blend feveral roots together, 

 whofe leaves and flowers unite, and compofe only one 

 rich harmonious mafs; fuch as the white and purple can- 

 dituff, larkfpurs, and mallows of various colours, double 

 poppies, loopins, primrofes, pinks and carnations; w 7 ith 

 many others, whofe forms and colours accord with each 

 other: and the fame method they ufe with flowering 

 fhrubs; blending white, red 9 and variegated rofes together; 

 purple and white lilacks; yellow and white jeflamine ; 

 altheas of various forts; and as many others, as they can 

 with any propriety unite. — By thefe mixtures they en- 

 creafe confiderably the variety and beauty of their com- 

 pofitions, 



In their large plantations, the flowers generally grow 

 in the natural ground : but in their flower-gardens, and 

 in all other parts that are highly kept, they are in pots, 

 buried in the ground; which, as faft as the bloom goes 

 off, are removed, and others are brought in their places; 

 fo that there is a conftant fucceflion, for almoft every 

 month in the year; and the flowers are never feen, but in 

 the height of their beauty. 



