46^ THE PLEASURE, OR [Ave. 
preserved in a dry state till spring, very few will vegetate for a 
year after, and the far greater number not at all. 
Weed and Water Seedlings, Sj-c. 
The seedling trees and shrubs of all kinds must now be kept 
perfectly clean from weeds; for these, if permitted to grow among 
the young plants, would totally ruin them. 
In dry weather you must be careful to give frequent waterings 
to the seedling plants, whether in beds, boxes, or pots, according 
to their respective necessities. 
Keep the ground between the rows of trees well hoed, and train 
up the various sorts of forest trees and shrubs for the several pur- 
poses they are designed; but do not trim the stems of standard 
trees too close, for it is necessary to leave some small shoots to 
detain the sap for the purpose of strengthening those parts. 
Preparing Ground for Autumn Planting. 
Towards the end of this month you should begin to clear and 
trench the vacant quarters in which you intend to plant fruit- 
stocks, or trees or shrubs of any kind, in October or November, 
&c. that the rain may soak and mellow the ground before the season 
of planting; and if the land be of a stift' nature the laying of it up 
in high sloping ridges, by exposing more surface to the sun, rain, 
and dews, will greatly improve it, and it can be the more expedi- 
tiously levelled down and rendered in a fit condition for planting, 
when necessary. 
THE PLEASURE, OR FLOWER GARDEN. 
Carnations and Pinks. 
Transplant the layers and pipings of carnations and pinks that 
are suiRciently rooted, and treat them in every I'espect as directed 
in page 447, which see. You may yet lay pinks and carnations, if 
omitted in June and July, taking care to keep the earth moderately 
moist about them till well rooted; but it would be much better to 
have done this in the beginning of July, as in that case the layers 
would be strong and well established before winter. For the method, 
see page 422. 
Suriculas and Polyanthuses. 
The first week in this month is a very proper time to shift into 
fresh compost such of your choice auriculas as were not new pot- 
ted in April or May; for which compost, and the method of shifting, 
