ALbertine, Attalanta, Aurora, Baron of France, Bel Gentoice, Beauty of England, Blazing Star, Brewers-Paragon, Pride of Hol∣land, [ 20] Don Doria, Duke of Cambridge, Dutch∣ess of Cleaveland, Dutchess of Brabant, Empe∣ror Constantius, Fair Flora, Golden Crown, Golden Piece, Isabella, Labella, Juno, King of France, King of Poland, Land of Promise, Lord of Gaunt, Mirabilia, New Cook, New Paragon, Aletta, Pa∣ragon Rike, Remus, Romu-lus, Rosamond, Royal Ex∣change, Somerfair, Tiberius Caesar.
These Julyflowers are in their pride and glory [ 30] in July, and so continue till the middle of Au∣gust.
For the Raising and Ordering these choise Flow∣ers, take these following Directions. Besure to make choise of a good S••••l, neither too stiff, nor too light; and withal that it is very rich by mixing good store of old rotten Dung amongst the Earth, This Earth put into your Pots designed for your Flowers, and therein set the Layers, either as you take them off in September, or else in March [ 40] being the Spring time; but before you Plant them, cut away with a pair of Scissers from the Layers all the Dead Leaves, and the Tops that are too long; and when you take them up to set into the Pots, let the Earth be about the Roots, and give them convenient Watering, but not too much whereby to rot the Roots. Let the Pots be so placed to have the Morning Sun only, for that of the Afternoon doth more hurt than good; until mid April water in the Morning, and after [ 50] when the Sun grows hot, in the Evening; and the Pots with Flowers so soon as the Sun is gone off them.
The Fat and Richness of the Earth in Pots, is sooner waisted than in Beds, so that every Year there should be a new supply of fresh and good, by taking away as much of the old Earth, as you can without hurting the Roots, and putting in more i•• the room; and also take away those Roots that are killed by the Cold. [ 60]
When the Flowers begin to Spindle, nip off such that are smallest, leaving one or two of the big∣gest at each Root to bear Flowers, by which means the Flowers will be fairer.
From mid June to mid July is the best Season for laying Julyflowers, and if well watered, they will take Root in about six or eight Weeks, and be fit to remove if occasion requires; but the best Season to remove them is in March.
When the Flowers are Spinled, tye them to Sticks, and let all the Superfluous Buds be nipt off to make the Flower the fairer. When the Flowers begin to appear, open the Tops of the Pods a little, to give the Flower liberty to come forth. Those Pods that break through the larg∣ness of the Flower, may be neatly bound about with a Thread, or Wyre.
Your great care to preserve these tender Plants is in Winter, from Rains, Snows, pinching Frosts, and cold North and East Winds; therefore be provided with a Winter House, to set them in, as be∣fore advised; and in February and March when the Days are Fair and Warm, set them abroad a little to Ayr; and now and then a gentle shower of Rain to fall upon them, would much refresh them; but be sure to take them in at Nights; and in April you may set them abroad where they are to stand, filling up the Pots that want Earth, and cutting away the dead Leaves.
But those that have not the conveniency of a House, may place the Pots close to a South, or West Wall, where with Boards made Penthouse-wise, they may be defended from the aforesaid injuries of the winter Weather, which Boards may be to take off at Pleasure to Air them; And this way by some Florists is esteemed better than to put them in Houses.
Julyflowers or Cornations are also raised by Seed, for which observe these Directions; about October cut off the Stems with the Cods of those Flowers you design for Seed, which hang up in some dry upper Room until Spring, then rub out the Seed, and Sow it, which will bear in the Flower Season.