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The superb kinds are often very expensive; even fifty 

 pounds sterling is frequently given for a single bulb; and we 

 doubt much if these high-priced kinds are finer than Washing, 

 ton, Milo, or Trafalgar, which, with many others, can be pro- 

 cured for less than one dollar each. 



PLANTING AND TRANSPLANTING. 



This is a very proper period to plant the beautiful and 

 early flowering Pyrus japdnica, now called Cydonia japd- 

 nica. The blossoms are of a rich scarlet colour. It is the 

 earliest flowering shrub of the garden, and deciduous, though 

 said by some to be "an evergreen." The plant is bushy, 

 and well adapted for single plants in grass-plats, or forming 

 low ornamental hedges. There is likewise C.j. alba, a fine 

 blush variety of the same habit, and both are of the hardiest 

 nature. 



Double Primroses, Polyanthus, Daisies, &c. Any of these 

 that were planted in shaded situations in spring, and have 

 been preserved through the summer, should have for their 

 farther protection a bed well sheltered from the north-west, in 

 which they should be planted four inches apart. Give them 

 a few sprinklings of water in the morning, and have a tempo- 

 rary frame of rough boards put together to place over them 

 during the severity of winter. The frame may be covered with 

 the same in place of glass, which must be kept over them 

 whiie they are in a frozen state. 



Any other plants that are in the ground, which are intended 

 to be protected with frames through the winter, ought to be 

 immediately lifted and potted, and treated as directed for all 

 new-potted plants. 



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The former should be trimly cut and well rolled this 

 month, that they may appear neat all winter. Never allow 

 decayed leaves to lie any time upon them, as they are apt to 

 rot out the grass. The latter should be divested of every 

 weed, and receive a firm rolling. Clear them at all times of 

 leaves and other litter. These, if on a declivity, and have 

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