310 DIRECTIONS FOR EACH MONTH. 



THE FLOWER GARDEN AND SHRUBBERY. 



November. 



Cover all new planted shrubs with long dung round the 

 surface to guard against frosts. 



Turn up the gravel walks where they are not much used. 



Shelter the beds of bulbs from frost, either with haum, 

 coal-ashes, or mats hung on hoops. Bulbs that are in pots 

 should be placed where they can have the sun, but guard 

 them from frosts. 



Secure Myrtles against walls, and other climbers which 

 require it, by nailing mats against them. 



Let the bulbs in pots and glasses have plenty of sun, 

 and take care they are so placed that they may have plenty 

 of light, for if they are kept in the shade they are sure to 

 blow weak. 



Composts wanted for flowers in the spring should no\r 

 be collected, such as sand, willow-earth, rotten tan, cow 

 and horse dung, &c. and frequently turn them over. 



If not done last month, the shrubbery should be 

 cleaned and dug, to be neat through the winter. 



Though it is frequently the custom to plant hardy peren- 

 nials and shrubs this month, it certainly is running a great 

 risk, for if the weather happens to be severe, and the frost 

 gets to the roots, you are in danger of losing them. 



THE GREENHOUSE. 



November. 



Give plenty of air in mild dry days, but be sparing of 

 water. 



Guard against frosts. 



If the plants are kept in a room, it is a good way to 



