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preceding months, and such as are well united, manifested by the 
free shooting of the grafts, the clay and bandages may be taken off, 
not, however, in most kinds, until the cions have grown five or sis 
inches long; the latter part of the month will, generally, be the 
proper time for this examination. 
Those that are not as well united as might be wished, should 
have the bandage slackened and fresh clay applied to them as in 
the first instance, or the clay may be applied without the bandage, 
which will preserve the wounds from the weather, and greatly pro- 
mote the growth of the bark over the headed parts of the stocks; 
this may be left on till it falls oft'. 
Sufter no shoots to remain that arise from the stocks below the 
grafts; all should be looked over once a week, and when such 
appear, let them be immediately rubbed ott", that the whole nourish- 
ment may go to the support of the cions. 
The trees which were budded last summer must also be care- 
fully and frequently looked over, and all improper shoots rubbed oft". 
As the shoots from the inoculations advance in growth, they 
should be tied gently to the spurs, left for that purpose at the 
time of heading the stocks, that they may not be broke oft' by winds 
or other accidents. 
Seedlings in Pots or Tubs. 
The pots and tubs of the more rare and delicate seedling plants 
should now be kept constantly in the shade where they may have 
only the morning sun till nine or ten o'clock, and that of the after- 
noon, after four; they must be frequently watered and kept free 
from weeds. A little earth sifted over them, as directed for other 
seedlings, will be of great service. 
THE PLEASURE, OR FLOWER GARDEN. 
Dahlias, or Georgians. 
Of this beautiful plant there is an endless variety; they are ori- 
ginally a native of Mexico, where they grow in great quantities. 
They were introduced into England in 1806, and were cultivated 
for some time before any of the double varieties were obtained, 
which is done by raising from seed. They generally produce seed, 
which is sown and treated as other annuals, generally flowering the 
first season; but you cannot judge of the quality of a fine flower 
until the second year; sometimes those which produce single or 
semi -double flowers the first season will give five double ones the 
second. 
They are also propagated by dividing the roots, and by cuttings 
from the young shoots, which is the method employed to increase 
