Aug.] THE PLEASURE-GARDEN. 467 
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 stiff 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 sufficiently rooted; and treat them in every respect as directed 
in page 446, 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 421. 
Auriculas 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, see page 347, Sec. You may at the same time, take off 
any strong slips that have fibres attached to them, and plant them 
as there directed; this fresh earth will strengthen the plants great- 
ly, and improve their flowers the following spring. All your auricu- 
las will require, at this season to be kept where they can be free 
from the mid-day sun, and enjoy that of the morning, till nine or 
ten o'clock, and that of the afternoon after four or five. 
The choice polyanthuses, under similar circumstances, should be 
treated in every respect as recommended for the auriculas. 
Transplant auricula and polyanthus seedlings, as directed in 
pages 348 and 350, observing to give them proper shade and occa- 
sional waterings, and also to close the earth well about their roots, 
otherwise the worms will draw them out of the ground. 
