JANUARY SECT. XX; 



studiously endeavoured to make it as plain, compre- 

 hensive, and concise as possible. 



JANUARY. 



Lfct fcvery thing be done now, that the weather 

 and circumstances will permit (though not abso- 

 lutely necessary) in order to lessen the work of next 

 ihenik, which when it happens to be an open season, 

 is a very important one in the way of gardening, 

 in which the loss of a single fine day is of conse- 

 quence. 



MISCELLANEOUS WORK. 



Frosty protect things from, as they may need it, 

 Earth -up any roots bared or disturbed by Irost, 50. 

 Dung tor hoi-beds should be duly attended to, j81. 

 Manure and compost heaps turn frequently over. 

 Espaliers, garden frames, and such things, rectify. 

 Took, make, repair, sharpen and brighten. 

 Fruit, onions, &c. the stores of, look over, 244, 280. 

 teriisli'wooa, prepare ready tor sticking peas, c. 



247. 



P laming, trench and prepare ground for, 28, 100. 

 New planted trees, protect and tie to stakes, 93, 106. 

 Ofa trees dig about, and dress with some manure, 46. 

 Prune espalier trees, standards and shrubs, 169, 175. 

 Mots, clear trees and shrubs from, in moist weather, 



171. 

 Vermin, set traps for, and oppose all annoyances, 



JVFebs and nests of caterpillars, slugs, snails, destroy. 

 1 borders, weed, stir the ground, and rake, 50. 



