398 THE PLEASURE, OR [May. 
Sowing annual Flower Seeds. 
Most kinds of annual flower seeds may yet be sown, if done in 
the early part of this month; but the first week thereof will be a 
very proper time to sow the seeds of the most tender kinds, such 
as the various sorts of flowering dolichos, tri-colours, mesembry- 
anthemums, ipomcea quamoclit, browallia, sensitive plant, and 
vinca rosea, &c.; the two last, however, though often considered 
as annuals from their flowering the same season in which they 
were sown, are not truly so, as they will continue for several years 
if preserved in a hot-house: to do them justice they should be sown 
in pots, and forwarded under frames and glasses, or else the sensi- 
tive plant will not display its sensibility so well, nor will the vinca 
rosea flower in due time: the dolichoses should be sown to cover 
arbours, &c. , as may also the ipomoea quamoclit, convolvulus pur- 
pureus, scarlet kidney-beans, &c. ; or they may be sowed in small 
patches, and neat poles placed for them to climb on. 
For the various kinds, &c. see page 352. 
Transplanting Annuals. 
You may now transplant various kinds of annuals from the early 
sowings into beds, borders, or pots, as you think proper, observing 
to give them shade and water till well rooted, or to transplant them 
in moist or cloudy weather. 
Sowing Perennial Flower- Seeds^ 8fc. 
The seeds of most kinds of perennial and biennial flower-seeds, 
may yet be sown as directed in page 354; but they will require 
occasional watering till up and well established in the earth. 
Propagating Double Scarlet Lychnis. 
This beautiful flowering plant may now be propagated by cut- 
tings of the stocks, as well as at an earlier period by slips from the 
root. Towards the latter end of the month, let some of the young 
flower-stalks be cut into lengths of six or seven inches, and planted 
in a shady border of rich light earth, leaving one or two joints of 
each cutting above ground; close the earth well about them, water 
them gently, and if bell or hand-glasses are placed over them, their 
rooting will be greatly facilitated thereby. 
The Hesperis matronalis, or Garden-Pocket. 
The double white, and double purple varieties of the garden 
rocket, are extremely beautiful and fragrant; I have not yet had 
the pleasure of seeing one of them in this country, nor have I been 
able to learn that such is to be found on this side the Atlantic; 
however, it is to be hoped we shall soon obtain that charming, 
showy, and delightful flower. It is perfectly hardy and may be 
