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each other, that the whole may have an 
eafy graceful appearance. 
Thofe who can bellow fufficient time 
and attention to their bloom of Pinks, 
may contribute greatly to the effect, by 
placing upon the calyx thin pieces of 
card , 2 or ftiff paper, cut circular, and of a 
proper lize to fuit the bloffom, with a hole 
in the centre, adapted to the lize of the 
pod, and cut quite through from thence 
to the periphery, in order to admit 
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the Hem: thefe are to be placed clofe 
underneath the guard leaves, fo as to 
fupport them horizontally, and will, 
when they extend juft as far as the 
extreme points of the petals, give the 
bloffom a very circular and plealing 
appearance; but they are apt to warp 
when long expofed to the weather, efpe- 
cially after being wet, and muft either be 
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f See Plate 6. Fig. 11, 
taken 
