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blooms and leaves ; such beds as are really gone by are better planted 

 at once with bulbs for spring flowering. Those beds that are latest 

 cleared may be filled up from the preserve garden with Wallflowers in 

 varieties, Primroses, Hellebores, Alyssums, Hepaticas, Saxifragas, and 

 a long list of other things. Dwarf evergreens in pots are also useful 

 for such purposes. Keep every place neat and tidy. Proceed with any 

 intended alterations. 



Forcing Hardy Shrubs. — Put in the first batch of Lilacs, Roses, 

 Azaleas, Kalmias, Rhododendrons, &c. ; plunge them in a nice steady 

 bottom-heat. Keep up a moist atmosphere ; they will not require as 

 yet much fire-heat, unless in severe frosts. 



Forcing Groumd. — Make good beds for Seakale and Asparagus. 

 Towards the end of the month take up the roots ; place a few inches of 

 soil on the beds, on this place the roots and fill in between the roots with 

 soil. Give them a good watering in a few days, after that little is 

 required until it is ready for use. Cover the frames at night ; give air 

 in fine weather. Sow Mustard and Cress weekly. Put some Rhubarb 

 roots into heat. 



Fruit (Iiardy). — Proceed with the planting of fruit trees in open, 

 mild weather. Where the subsoil is of a gravelly, porous nature, little 

 if any drainage will be required ; but where the subsoil is of a reten- 

 tive, clayey nature, the most thorough drainage should be adopted, in 

 order to give the trees a good chance. If the pruning has been properly 

 attended to during summer, there will be but very little that will 

 require doing now ; if there be any, it should be done as soon as the 

 leaves are oft". Keep the standard Apple and Pear trees open in the 

 centre ; take out strong upright leaders and branches that cross each 

 other. Figs should be covered to protect the young wood from frosts. 

 Continue to nail whilst the weather is mild ; endeavour to get as much 

 of this work done as is possible before Christmas. When the Goose- 

 berry and Currant bushes are pruned, lime the ground and dig lightly 

 over. 



Greenhouse (Jiard-wooded). — Water at this season should be given 

 sparingly, but at the same time the plants must not be allowed to suffer 

 from want of it. Admit air freely, but not in currents ; keep a dry and 

 healthy atmosphere. Soft-wooded. — Give air carefully in cold weather. 

 Do not crowd them, so that they may have all the light possible ; 

 water when absolutely necessary. Make fires to dry up damp in wet 

 weather, and in frosty weather just sufficient to keep them in a healthy 

 condition. 



Hollyhocks. — Keep these dry, yet growing, by giving them pot- 

 room. . . 



Kitchen Garden. — Now is the season for making alterations. Dram 

 wherever necessary. Manure all vacant ground, and dig or trench, or 

 throw up into ridges. Earth up Celery when dry. Carrots, Parsnips, 

 Beet-root, &c., should be immediately taken up and stored away, if not 

 already done. Protect Lettuce and Endive from frosts, also Cauliflowers 

 that are heading. Sow the first lot of Peas on a warm, sheltered 

 border. Sow also a few Beans. Dress Asparagus beds ; and when the 

 weather is sufficiently dry hoe among Cabbages and Spinach. 



