$56 LISTS OF TREES, &C SECT. XIX. 



jult before they open, brought into the houfe, and put 

 m vials, &c. as curiofities. Let this root be removed 

 early in September, or at lead before the month is 

 out, before new fibres are formed to the knobs of the 

 roots. 



• Pilezvori, (the double, prefers a fhady moift fixa- 

 tion ; and is a pretty wild plant, though an humble 

 trailer. It is called fornetirnes the lejjer celandine % and 

 alio figwort erroneoufly. 



Ranunculus, in all its forts, is vary ornamental ; but 

 the Perfian kinds are beautiful, and of infinite variety. 

 This flower is furely left too much to the culture of 

 profefTed forifls ; for why mould not every garden be 

 adorned with it, feeing, that a little care, and not 

 much fkill is neceffary in the management : it is hardy 

 and encreafes freely. See pages 285, 288. 



Saxifrage roots of the double forts are hke fo many 

 fmall peas, and mould be planted five or fix together, 

 in order to form a full tuft of its flowers, which are 

 full and white like a flock. The ftems, being flender, 

 will need the fupport of a light flick, which it is befl: 

 to fix in the middle at the time of planting, as putting 

 one in afterwards might injure the roots. All folid 

 rooted plants are liable to be hurt by pufhing in a flick 

 too near for tying to ; more care fhould be taken in the 

 bufinefs than ufually is : The praft ice of placing a flick 

 at the time of planting is befl, becaufe it may then be 

 fixed clofe : and it ferves to fhow where the roots are, 

 that they may not be difturbed before they appear above 

 ground. This faxifrage is ufually and properly potted 9 

 though it does very well in borders, and makes a good 

 appearance. 



Spider-wort thrives befl in fhade andmoifture. 



Star of Bethlehem, the two laft forts, are proper for 

 the edges of borders in plantations ; and the pyramidal 

 fort is a proper flower to pot, mixing with others very 

 ornamentally : The two firft fhould have a light dry 

 foil, and are fomewhat tender. 



Squill 



