130 OF PLANTING, &c. [November, 



OF PROTECTING PLANTS IN THE GARDEN. 



During this or next month, according to the state of the 

 season, protect all the plants that are in the ground, which 

 are not completely hardy. The coverings may be straw, 

 Russia mats, canvas, boxes or barrels. The two latter must 

 be perforated in the top, to let the damp air pass off, or the 

 plant would become musty and decay. Those covered 

 with straw or mats should have small stakes placed round 

 the plants, and covering tied thereto, and remain so until 

 the month of March or first of April. Herbaceous plants 

 that are tender, may be covered with three or four inches 

 of tan, saw-dust, or half decayed leaves, which will tend 

 greatly to preserve their roots. These coverings must be 

 carefully removed on the first opening of spring. The 

 shrubs that are otherwise covered would be greatly bene- 

 fited by having their roots protected in a similar manner, 

 as directed for herbaceous plants. 



PROTECTION OF SEEDLING BULBS. 



If any seeds of Hyacinths, Tulips, or Fritillara, were 

 sown in pots or boxes, let them be removed to a dry, shel- 

 tered situation, and plunged level with the ground ; or fill 

 the spaces between them with dry leaves or tanner's bark, 

 and cover the whole with new-fallen leaves, laying over 

 all a few boards to prevent the wind blowing them off. 

 These form better coverings than straw or haulm, which is 

 liable to become musty, and communicate the effect to the 

 roots. The above covering is not required until the ap- 

 proach of severe frost. 



OF PLANTING DECIDUOUS TREES AND SHRUBS. 



It is not recommendable to make a general planting of 

 these at this period of the year ; the success entirely de- 

 pending on the nature of the season and the state of the 

 soil. If any are planted, let them be those of the hardiest 

 nature, and in light and absorbent so.' 1 , not subject to be 



