102 VEGETABLE AND FLOWER GARDEN. 



It has only cold weather, snow storms, and now and 

 then a warm day. But the sun is drawing nearer 

 tons; when it does shine, it is to some purpose; 

 and in this month comes the birthday of Washing 

 ton, and that day is frequently celebrated by social 

 meetings, balls, and parties. It is also a shirt 

 month, and it is the last month of Winter, and \:e 

 bear it as well as we can, because we feel that 

 spring, at least in name, is coming. In the latter 

 part of the month it is well to sow mignionette in 

 pots and boxes in the windows. It brings it fcr- 

 ward early, and it smells so sweet, that one who 

 has once enjoyed it will hardly be willing to do 

 without it. Parlor flowers should be well watched, 

 for some of the nights of this month arc very cold. 

 The proverb is, 



&quot;As the days begin to lengthen, 

 The cold begins to strengthen,&quot; 



and it is not less true of the nights. Many a ten 

 der parlor plant which has lived through Decemb3r 

 and January, is touched by the cold nights of FCJ- 

 ruary and March. A large cloth thrown over the 

 flower stand is a protection. Some persons recom 

 mend a bowl of water to be placed under the cloih 

 with the plant. If, notwithstanding all precau 

 tions, they should be touched with the frost, th&amp;lt; y 

 should be sprinkled in the morning with cold water ; 

 this will sometimes prevent them from dying. 



MARCH is a cold, blustering month. With us it 

 is often the most uncomfortable one in the year. 

 The old farmers used to say they could depend on 

 &quot; six weeks sledding in March.&quot; We have some 

 times, however, a few warm and pleasant days to 

 give us a foretaste of spring. It is not desirable 



