78 THE GREEN-HOUSE. [JAN. 



suffer no leaves of trees, or other litter to remain thereon, for such 

 would give them an unbecoming appearance. 



SOUTHERN STATES. 



Where mild weather is now prevalent, and the ground not bound 

 up by frost, you may plant all kinds of hardy deciduous trees and 

 shrubs ; and towards the latter end of the month, especially where 

 smart frosts are not expected to follow, you may plant the different 

 kinds of hardy ever-green trees and shrubs. 



Plant cuttings and make layers of such kinds as you wish to 

 propogate by these methods : plant dwarf-box for edgings, which is 

 superior to every kind of plant for that purpose. Transplant suck- 

 ers from the roots of roses, and such other shrubs as produce them, 

 and are worthy of cultivation. 



Hedges of the various kinds of haw-thorn, hornbeam beech, elm, 

 privet, white mulberry, Sec. may now be planted. Make and repair 

 grass and gravel walks ; keep such as are made in clean and neat 

 order, and give them occasional rollings. 



Sow hardy annual and perrennial flower seeds, and do the various 

 other works directed to be done in the flower-garden and pleasure- 

 ground, in March, 



THE GREEN-HOUSE. 



A Green-house, is a garden-building fronted with glass, serv- 

 ing as a winter residence, for tender plants from the warmer parts 

 of the world, which require no more artificial heat, than what is 

 barely sufficient to keep off frost, and dispel such damps as may 

 arise in the house, occasioned by the perspiration of the plants 

 or a long continuance of moist weather. 



A very considerable share of the vegetable creation which in 

 their respective native countries, grow naturally in open fields, 

 &c. in all seasons ; require when cultivated in less favourable climates, 

 protection in winter ; but observe, however, that those of the Green- 

 house department, being from the warmer parts of the world, 

 require protection from frost only, not needing aid of artificial heat 

 like stove plants, which are generally natives of the hottest regions, 

 except in very severe weather ; but the aid of a moderate fire, 

 burned in a furnace contrived outside, either in the end, or back 

 wall, communicating the hsat to the flues or funnels ranging along 

 the inside, will be necessary, not only in severe frosts, but 

 also in moist foggy weather j a moderate fire now and then will 



