584: FOREST WORK FOR THE MOxVTJJ. [Jan. 



Forest, Fruit, and Ornamental Trees, etc. Catalogue for Autumn 

 1885 and Spring 1886. Thomas Kennedy & Co., Nurserymen, 

 Seedsmen, etc., Dumfries. 



Priced Catalogue of Forest Trees, Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs, 

 etc. William Fell & Co., Nurserymen, Wentworth Nurseries, 

 Hexham, Northumberland. 



Messrs. James Dickson & Sons, Newton Nurseries, Chester. 

 A comprehensive and excellent list of forest trees, covert and 

 underwood plants, ornamental trees and evergreens, containing also 

 lists of hardy Azalias and other hardy American plants, and of 

 twining and climbing plants. 



jroREST Work for the Month. 



FNGLANR 



1'MiE keen frosts which we have experienced in December are 

 precursory of what we may expect in January, when cold 

 northerly currents usually prevail, and bring with them some of the 

 rigours peculiar to those regions from which they come. 



Oechard, — The directions given for last month are equally 

 applicable to this. 



Woods and Plantations. — Planting should be continued during 

 open weather, and pushed on as speedily as circumstances will 

 permit, that as little as possible may bo left for the month of 

 February ; although that month, under certain circumstances, such 

 as an abundance of ground game, is more propitious for successful 

 planting than the other winter months that have passed away, as 

 there is then less danger of the planter's efforts being rendered 

 abortive by the browsing propensities of the furry vermin. 



During frosty weather, when planting is impossible, the works of 

 thinning and pruning may be pushed forward, as also the cutting of 

 underwood, and the shredding of oak coppices. Continue also to 

 fell timber for sale, or for the necessities of the estate. 



Eepair fences as directed for last month, and push on agricultural 

 draining, to complete before the spring work of the farm relegates 

 the drainer to other scenes, beyond the busy turmoil of cultivation. 



Nursery. — When the weather is favourable, sow those seeds that 

 were kept in pits during the summer, and also acorns and chestnuts. 

 Collect cones of coniferas, and store away dry until the season for 

 committing them to the seed-bed. 



