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ADG.] THE FLOWER GARDEN. 309
seedling perennial and biennial plants as are still
remaining in the seed-bed.
These should be transplanted in moist weather;
and the sooner the better, that the plants may
have time to root, and get some strength before
■winter. Let a border be dug for them, or else
dig some beds three or four feet broad, and imme¬
diately put in the plants about six inches distance
from one another, and let them be directly
watered.
When the plants have stood in the above beds
or borders about two months, or till the end of
October, or any time in November, &c. or next
spring, a quantity may be then transplanted into
the flower borders, and other parts of the plear
sure ground, to remain to blow next year.
Gather Flower Seeds.
Gather the seeds of such flowers as are now
ripe, in a dry day, both of all sorts of annuals
and biennials, and of such perennials as may be
required; spread them on mats to dry in an airy
place where the sun can come.
When they are well hardened, beat or rub
them out, and put them in paper or canvass bags,
or into boxes, till the season for sowing them.
Planting Autumnal Bulls,
Plant autumnal flowering bulbs, if any are now
out of ground, such as colchicums, autumnal
narcissus, Guernsey lily, and other amaryllis,
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