JAN.] SHRUBS. 4G1 



Of pi an ling Deciduous Hedges, 

 All kinds of deciduous hedges may now be ];Iant- 

 ed if the weather be favourable ; such as Briar, 

 Privet, Honeysuckle, Filberd, &c. But evergreen 

 hedges should not be planted at this time, but in 

 April, for the reasons there given 5 to which the 

 reader is referred for remarks on the planting and 

 formation of various kinds of hedges, whether as 

 screens, or as fences. 



Of cutting Deciduous Hedges. 

 Deciduous hedges may now be clipped, plashed, 

 or be cut down, according as they may require. 

 This is a business generally performed in severe 

 frosts, or when there is snow^ on the ground, so as 

 to prevent other operations from going forward, 

 and is very proper employment at such times. For 

 hints on the cutting and training of all kinds of 

 liedges, see April. 



Care of Grass or Gravel Walls. 



In fresh, open weather, the grass-walks in the 

 pleasure-garden should be polled, swept, and be 

 rolled, once in eight or ten days, in order to clear 

 them of worm-casts, and keep the surface firm, 

 smooth, and agreeable to the foot. Grass-plats and 

 edgings should also be occasionally swept and roll- 

 ed at this season ; by which they wdll appear much 

 more pleasing than if left undressed till spring. 



The gravel-walks should also be cleared from 

 w^eeds and every sort of litter, if the weather be 



