FEBRUARY.] FLOWER GARDENOF FRAMING, &c. 51 



and support the plant. If it is tall, or top heavy, put 

 in a good stake for a support, and place a small 

 bandage between the stake and stem of the plant, 

 shrub, or tree, where the tie is to be made, to prevent 

 the bark from suffering by friction. Observe always ^ 

 before planting, if the soil is not suitable, to supply that 

 which is congenial to the nature of the intended plant. 

 When shrubs or trees are to be carried to any dis- 

 tance, the roots should be carefully kept from air, by 

 tying damp moss, straw, or Russia mats about them, 

 as circumstances will admit; their success greatly de- 

 pends on due attention being paid to this. 



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OF HYACINTHS AND OTHER BULBOUS ROOTS. 



It sometimes occurs that Hyacinths and other bulb- 

 ous roots that were planted in the fall, are thrown 

 above ground by the frost. This will take place if the 

 soil is inclined to moisture, and they not being deep 

 enough planted. If such is the case, cover them with 

 wood earth, old decayed tan, or soil, whichever is 

 most convenient; if not done, the sun and air over- 

 power the bulbs, and, although the fibres have hold of 

 the ground, the flowers will be miserably weak. Hya- 

 cinth bulbs, and many others of Holland, are very 

 hardy. Even exposure to our severest frosts would 



not kill them, -but they would be much weakened. 



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OF FRAMING, &c. 



Where a frame or hotbed is wanted to grow some 





