SECT. XIX. LISTS OF TREES, &C. SGt> 



may be either put in pots, or borders, where they are 

 to blow,' or rather into a nurfery-bed, to grow T a year 

 at fix inches diftance. Pipings are obtained by drawi;;^ 

 the heads of the young fhoots out of their fockets, of 

 the length of cuttings. In both methods, pu(h the [hoots 

 carefully into the earth, gently prefs the mould about 

 them, and give a watering ; fhade alfo from much fun. 

 They will Itrike more certainly, and much fooner by 

 being covered clofe with a hand-glaj$\ as much as 

 poffible air-tight. They muft be kepi cool, by occa- 

 sional watering ; but when under glafs, they will not 

 need fo much watering or {hading, or may do without 

 any ; for though the inclofed air is warmer, it is always 

 more humid, which refrefhes the cuttings with anfwer- 

 able' fupply for their fupport ; and it is this moifture and 

 warmth that facilitates the growth. When they ap- 

 pear to be growing, the glaffes muft be raifed, and in a 

 ihort time removed. To raije pinks from feed, follow 

 the direftions given for carnations. 



Polyanthus is propagated by parting the roots in 

 autumn, or (for new varieties) by feed fown and ma- 

 naged (nearly) as direfted for auriculas : But as this 

 flower is not fo delicate in the cultivation, it may be 

 fown in borders, where there is only the morning fun, 

 any time from Avguft to April ; and as foon as the 

 plants are at all big enough to prick out, fet them four 

 inches afunder; and fome time in Augujl, plant at fix 

 inches, where they are to remain for their firft blow ; 

 .which fhould be attended to, in order to mark the beft 

 flowers, dividing thefe into two forts, prime and mid- 

 dhng ; and the reft may be either planted into ordinary 

 ground in plantations, &c. or call away : There will 

 be but few real good ones in a great many ; but the cul- 

 ture of this plant is fo eafy, that it is worth while to try 

 for them. Some tow in pots, and boxes, in December^ 

 placing them in the fun, and houfing them in feVere 

 weather; and when the plants appear, fet them in art 

 -eajt afpect, left much fun dsdlrov the young plants ; 



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