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ter, however, it is necessary to guard against frost 

 and snow ; for this purpose, let stakes be driven into 

 the ground to bear cross-sticks or rafters, for the 

 support of a few well-tied bundles of straw or furze 

 faggots.* 



FUCHSIAS. 



Amongst the great variety of green-house plants 

 in blossom this month, the Fuchsia stands pre-emi- 

 nent for attractive powers. 



The species are of all sizes, from nine inches to 

 nine feet, clothed with brilliant crimson flowers ; so 

 gracefully pendant throughout the season, that they 

 strike even the dullest eye with admiration. They 

 are natives of Chili, (probably of the mountainous 

 parts,) and hardy enough to stand our ordinary win- 

 ters,f in a warm situation. We have now ten or 

 twelve sorts, and more are expected. The ordinary 

 treatment of Geraniums suits them. 



RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS, KALMIAS, AN- 

 DROMEDAS. 



These are called American plants, and run into 

 endless varieties. When in bloom, they are very 



* I have heard it said, (but do not vouch for it as a fact,) that in 

 winter the peasants of the county of Kerry sometimes protect their 

 small breed of black cattle, during their mountain wanderings, by 

 a dorsal thatching of faggots, experience having proved, that the 

 foolish little animals had the indiscretion, when hungry, (no uncom- 

 mon case with them,) to eat off each other's cloaks when made of 

 straw. 



f This remark applies to the winters of Ireland, and not to those 

 of the northern states of this country. G. 



