FLOWER GARDEN. 



II 



annuals begin to display their beauty, there can be no 

 well-founded objection to the latter being transplanted 

 into the bulbous beds, so that the opening blossoms of 

 the annuals may fill the place of those just withered, 

 and continue to supply the flower beds with all the 

 gaiety and splendour of the floral kingdom. 



But the taste of the florist will be exercised to little 

 purpose, in his selection of flowers, if he does not pay 

 strict attention to the general state of his garden. If 

 there are lawns or grass walks, they should be fre- 

 quently trimmed, and more frequently mowed and 

 rolled, to prevent the grass from interfering with the 

 flower beds, and to give the whole a neat regular 

 carpet-like appearance. If there are gravel walks, 

 they should be frequently cleaned, replenished with 

 fresh gravel, and rolled. Box and other edgings 

 should be kept clear of weeds, and neatly trimmed 

 every spring. Decayed plants should be removed, 

 and replaced with vigorous ones from the nursery bed. 

 Tall-flowering plants must be supported by neat poles 

 or rods ; and all dead stalks and leaves from decayed 

 flowers must be frequently removed. 



In the summer season, all kinds of insects must be 

 timely destroyed, and in the evenings of warm days, 

 the flowers will require frequent watering. 



