70 MARCH. 



The latter end of this month is the most desirable 

 period for sowing Annuals, whether tender or hardy ; 

 and where the sowing of them has not already been 

 effected, I would now recommend energy and promp- 

 titude in preparing either hot-beds or flower patches, 

 according to the nature of the seeds. If sown in 

 patches, garden pots may be turned over them with 

 advantage ; for they preserve the seeds moist, and 

 in an equal temperature, and protect them from 

 the ravages of vermin. When the seeds are over 

 ground, however, the pots must be carefully taken 

 off by day, until the advancing mildness of the sea- 

 son permits their total removal. 



All the tender hot-bed Annuals should be raised 

 in an atmosphere of an elevated temperature, and 

 in rich compost, and successively transplanted into 

 pots, barely a size larger, (a natural observance,) 

 until they arrive at their full growth. Drawing 

 frames, such as can be raised as the plants require 

 it, (by adding an additional bottom part,) should 

 then be used. Balsams require a great deal of 

 water. 



WORK TO BE DONE IN THE GARDEN. 



There is now no time to be lost in garden opera- 

 tions, else every thing will go wrong during the suc- 

 ceeding seasons. You must prepare hot-beds in the 

 first instance, and these should be made as follows. 



METHOD OF MAKING A HOT-BED. 



Throw the dung into a heap until the fermenta- 

 tive process shall have been completed ; then dis- 



