THE MANUAL OF GARDENING. 
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rainy weather, to the positions they are intended to occupy, or if 
they have been sown in such positions, thin out the excess. The 
arrangement of them is much a matter of taste, but in general 
the most agreeable and picturesque effect is produced by clump- 
ing them, and in such a manner as to contrast colours. In the 
operation of transplanting, use a trowel to ease them up, and a 
dibble to insert and tighten the roots. Most persons are liable to 
crowd them, in which state their beauties are but partially de- 
veloped ; one vigorous plant is more pleasing than a dozen puny 
and attenuated. In view of greater safety do not set out all on 
a single day, lest the sun suddenly shine forth and destroy them, 
but repeat the work from time to time, in suitable weather. If 
it should prove dry soon after transplanting, it may be found ne- 
cessary to give water, and in a few days the surface of the 
ground should be stirred, which will invigorate them. As they 
advance in growth, frequent weeding and hoeing will be neces- 
sary as well lor the sake of neatness as to stimulate. Some will 
require the support of small sticks, others of stakes, which should 
be hidden from view as much as possible, and those which are 
climbers may need assistance in their first efforts to clasp the 
poles or trellis. 
Neatness in a flower garden is of the first importance, and 
neither the variety or beauty of the plants, will compensate for 
its absence. It is in vain to expect a pleasing effect from flowers 
if they are overgrown by weeds, or the walks and general aspect 
of the grounds evince disorder. 
It may be worthy of remark that European catalogues contain 
the names of a multitude of flowers which are of but little worth. 
Many of them present nothing attractive — others which are 
beautiful, are unsuited to our climate, and seldom reach per- 
fection. 
c denotes climbing or running plants, a annual, b biennial, 
p perennial, t tender. 
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Adonis miniata — Flos Adonis, or Pheasant’s eye. 
Amaranthus caudates — Love lies bleeding, red and yellow. 
— hypocondriacus — Prince’s Feather. 
— var. giganteus — Monstrous crimson Amaranthus. 
tricolor — Three coloured do. 
Angallis — Pimpernel. 
Argemone Mexicana — Yellow Prickly Poppy. 
— albiflora — White flowered do. 
. . . S China Aster, fine double flowers of 
Aster sinensis ^ various coloors . 
Avena sensitiva — Animated Oats. 
Agrostemma coronaria — Rose Campion. 
