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not so as to make the clump look in the least 

 tawdry ; simplicity, and neatness, are the priri-* 

 cipal objects to be considered, in this, as well 

 as the other decorations of the flower garden : 

 another circumstance to be remembered, is, 

 that now as their summer growth commences, 

 it will be necessary to allow each plant, suf- 

 ficient room to spread according to its natural 

 habit of growing ; and also to be careful, that 

 the curious tender sorts, (which are frequently 

 the most valuable,) are not crowded or over- 

 shadowed by the large free growing kinds. 

 Indeed they should be set, as well as heaths, in 

 a separate clump ; as they lose a good deal of 

 their interest, by being confounded with large 

 shewy plants that attract the eye, at the first 

 glance, from the more delicate and minute, but 

 to many not less attractive species. 



Should the weather prove dry when they are 

 thus set in their clumps, they must be freely 

 watered ; particularly in the afternoon, when 

 the sun has nearly ran his course. A good 

 washing also with an engine, or syringe, at 

 times in the absence of the sun, will be of con^ 

 siderable service to them ; but if any individual 

 plant should at any time become too wet, let it 



