558 THE PLEASURE, OR [NOV. 



'/' ;:>'. Planting PsrcnuUu ^;:d Biennial Flower Ro.ots. 



Where omitted in the preceding -months, you should as early in 

 this as possible, divide (where necessary) and transplant the various 

 kinds of hardy perennial and biennial fibrous-rooted plants, agreea- 

 bly to the directions given in pages 493, and 535. 



jiurieulaS) Polyanthuses, Carnations, and Primroses, &c. 



The pots containing your choice auriculas, polyanthuses,.carna^ 

 tions, and double primroses, should immediately previous to the 

 setting in of hard frost, be plunged to their rims close together in a 

 garden-frame, and there defended from heavy rains and severe frost, 

 by putting on the glasses and a suitable covering of mats, &c. occa- 

 sionally, according to the necessity of the case. But observe that 

 as all these kinds are of a hardy nature, they must be fully exposed 

 to the weather every day that is tolerably mild and dry, and even at 

 night until the frost becomes rather rigorous. However, it will be 

 proper to line the outside of the frame, as directed in page 557, for 

 ranunculuses and anemones, the better to keep out the most severe 

 frosts of the winter; for when properly protected, and not drawn or 

 forced too much, they always flower better than when cut up by 

 severe weather. 



Where there is not the convenience of glasses, mats and boards 

 may be laid over the frame ; or, if no frame, the pots may be 

 plunged close together in a raised bed of dry soil, or tan, in a warm 

 situation, and low arches made of old cask hoops, or the like, erect- 

 ed over them, on which to lay thick mats in wet or frosty weather. 

 But in February, and early in March, while the frost is in the 

 ground, or the leaves in a frozen state, and especially if they had 

 been covered with snow, you must be particular not to expose them 

 to a hot sun, which would be almost certain death to them. 



Double Daisies. 



The beds wherein were planted your double daisies, &c. as direct- 

 ed in October, page 535, should towards the latter end of this month, 

 or when the frost is likely to become severe, be protected occasion- 

 ally therefrom, by a covering of mats, or when very severe, boards 

 and mats, but let them have the benefit of the air as long, and as 

 often as the weather is mild ; observing always to defend them from 

 heavy rains and snow, either of which would have a tendency to rot 

 and melt them away. 



Daisies will survive the winter in a warm border, covered with a 

 light coat cf clean straw, which should be taken off and laid on occa- 

 sionally in mild weather, to air and harden the plants ; but these 

 will not blow as well nor as early in spring, as those taken better 

 care of. 



The daisies which were potted in September or October with a 

 view to force them in winter, should be particularly attended to 

 during the whole of this month, in order to strengthen and encourage 



