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But in raising the above annuals, if it is required to be saving of 
hot dung and trouble, and that there are cucumber or melon hot- 
beds at work, you may sow them in pots, and place them in these 
beds to raise the plants; which, may afterwards be transplanted or 
pricked into other pots in the same, or into a nursery hot-bed, to 
forward them to a proper size — For the further management of 
these plants, see March and Jpril. 
Sowing Ten-iveek Stock and Mignonette. 
The ten-week stock is a beautiful annual; none makes a more 
agreeable appearance in pots, and in the borders, &c. and it con- 
tinues a long time in blow. The mignonette imparts a sweet and 
agreeable odour, for which purpose it is extremely worthy of cul- 
tivation. 
When these plants are wanted in early perfection, the seeds of 
either, may be sown towards the end of this month, in a slight hot- 
bed, or in a very warm border, to be covered with a frame and 
glasses; but by sowing the seed in the former, it will bring the 
plants on much sooner, though in the latter they will be tolerable 
early, and being raised in a more hardy manner, may be planted 
out into the borders with better success; yet, when they are wanted 
for an early blow in pots, the hot-bed is preferable. 
Sow the seeds either in pots, or on the surface of the bed, cover- 
ing them with light dry earth about the eighth of an inch deep 
or a little better, and give them gentle occasional waterings and the 
necessary protection from the inclemencies of the weather, and 
plenty of air at proper opportunities. Towards the latter end of 
April, these may be planted into the open borders, or wherever 
they are destined to remain, with good success. The mignonette 
being very impatient of transplanting, ought to be taken up, with 
as much earth as possible round the roots, and so transplanted with 
particular care. 
But if your plants stand thick in the seed-bed, some of them, when 
they have been up about three or four weeks, or when about an inch 
high, may be pricked out, either into a slight hot-bed, which will 
forward them considerably, and some into small pots to be placed 
therein, three plants in each; others may be planted on a warm bor- 
der, three inches asunder, and covered with hand-glasses; after they 
have stood a month, all those not potted should be planted where 
they are to remain. 
Stockgilly -flowers and Wall-flowers. 
The choice double and other stockgilly-flowers and wall-flowers, 
which you have in pots, and under the protection of any kind of co- 
vering, should never be exposed to a strong sun, whilst in a frozen 
state; they will stand the winter with very little protection from 
frost, but must be carefully guarded against the sun's influence at 
such times. 
