OF f LOWERS. 



SECT- XVIIf, 



are kept loo clofe, by which they become weak, and 

 get (turned when planted out in the free air, which, by 

 over-nurfing, is made as it were unnatural to them. To- 

 wards the end of April, almoft any of them will come 

 up under kand-ghffis, or even without, on a warm 

 border, in a light and rich foil ; but they will blow late, 

 and be not near fo ftrong. The Chinefe hollyhock, 

 though it will certainly come up well at this late fow- 

 ing, will be hardly able to make a (how before winter. 

 Thofe flowers of this clafs, however, that have been 

 mentioned to be occafionally confidered as hardy, may- 

 be thus treated for a fecond blow . 



Other modes of cultivation are, that a few of the 

 lefs tender forts may be fown in pots, and placed (riot 

 plunged) in any hot bed that is in work for other 

 things ; but they muft not be kept clofe, or hot, which 

 would draw them up weak : This plan may do for 

 them a little while, and a flight heat may be got ready 

 to prick them out upon, when air may, be given them 

 - freely, and by no means keep them clofe. 



Again, both this clafs of annuals, and the former, if 

 not very early fown, do exceeding well, (or rather bed) 

 when on hoi beds, under hand-giafjes^ ox paper lights* 

 particularly baljauis. 



What was laid of tender annuals apply here, as to 

 air, water, and cover, but more freedom in the prefent 

 cafe is to be taken. If any are under mats, the cover 

 muft be removed on days, except the weather be bad : 

 or it may be only turned back, and half off, to let the 

 fun and light in from the foiith. Never let either the 

 feeds or plants of annuals really want water when the 

 weather is dry. See page 55. See Li/1 8 in the next 

 Seftion, with the obfervations. 



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The hardy annuals have fome little difference in 

 their temperature. Though all may be fown from the 



middle 



