322 FLOWER-GARDEN GRASS WALKS, &c- [OCTOBER. 



four inches apart. Give them a few sprinklings of wa- 

 ter in the morning, and have a temporary 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 while they are in a frozen state. 



Any other plants that are in the ground, which are 

 intended to be protected with frames through the win- 

 ter, ought to be immediately lifted and potted; and 

 treated as directed for all new potted plants. 



GRASS AND GRAVEL WALKS. 



The former should be trimly cut and well rolled this 

 month, that they may appear neat all winter. Never 

 allow decayed leaves to lay 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 not a firm substantial 

 bottom, will be subject to be cut up with every heavy 

 rain. A break should be put in every twenty, forty, or 

 eighty feet, to throw off the water. A strong plank 

 will answer perfectly well, but in such situations we 

 would prefer grass walks. 



PLANTING EVERGREENS. 



This month is the best period in autumn to plant 

 these shrubs, and where there is a great extent to be 



