340 THE PLEASURE, OR [April. 
But in most fruit-trees and other deciduous kinds, where any 
grafting remains to be done, no time should be omitted in forward- 
ing it early in the month. 
Inarching. 
Inarching may be performed now, on ever-greens, and on any 
kinds of trees or shrubs, that you desire to propagate that way. 
This method of grafting is principally intended for those kinds, 
which are not easily raised by common grafting or budding; or by 
seeds, layers, or cuttings, or any of the other general methods. 
The ever-green kinds may be inarched towards the end of this 
month; but deciduous sorts generally succeed best when done about 
the middle of it. For the method, see page 257. 
THE PLEASURE, OR FLOWER-GARDEN. 
Choice Hyacinths. 
The earlier sorts of . hyacinths will begin to open and shew 
colour, in the beginning of this month; it will be proper to screen the 
finer sorts, from the too powerful effects of the sun, which if not 
prevented, would bleach and tarnish their colours, particularly the 
reds and deep blues; but if they are properly defended from it, 
their colours will be preserved, and they will, in some measure, be 
kept back, so as to be in full bloom with the later sorts, especially 
if the roots of the early kinds have been planted, about an inch deeper 
than the rest: it is a very desirable object, in a grand display of this 
delightful flower to have a uniform bloom. 
It will be necessary to support the stems, as they advance in height; 
for this purpose, small sticks or wires, painted green, should be 
forced into the ground, immediately behind the bulbs, either in an 
erect position, or leaning a little backwards, to which the stems are 
to be, rather loosely, tied with small pieces of green worsted, as soon 
as they begin to bend, or are in danger of being borne down by the 
weight of their bells;* this operation must be repeated as they ad- 
vance in height, for it is impossible to do it at one time, so as to 
answer the purpose. When the greater part of the bed appears in 
colour, a covering or awning should be erected over it, and the 
walk to be in front: for the support of the awning, a strong frame of 
wood should be erected, ten feet high in the centre, and seven feet 
at each side, and covered with strong sheeting, which will keep out 
the rain and admit a tolerable degree of light; it should come down 
* The Florist's usual name for the Corolla of the Hyacinth. 
