560 THE PLEASURE, OR [NOV. 



never be sulTered to come higher round the roots than about the 

 eighth of an inch, replenishing the water occasionally as it evapo- 

 rates, so that it may just touch the bottom of the bulbs. Some 

 of the glasses may be immediately placed in the hot-house for an 

 early bloom, the others to be treated as directed in page 536. 



Taking ufi and Preserving the roots of Tuberoses, and Scarlet 

 Amaryllises, &C. 



As soon in this month as you observe the frost to injure the 

 foliage of your tuberoses and jacobsea lilies or scarlet amaryllises, 

 and other very tender bulbs, which generally lie dormant in winter, 

 take, up the roots and spread them in a warm room, where they 

 will be perfectly secure from frost, if in a stove-room the better; 

 in the course of eight or ten days, divest them of the decayed foliage 

 and root fibres, and continue them spread as before till well dried, 

 always taking care to preserve them from frost ; when sufficiently 

 dry pack them up in small boxes, in very dry saw-dust, chaff, dry 

 moss, or the like, and then place the boxes, in some very warm 

 room to remain during winter, where they can be effectually secure 

 from frost, the least touch of which would totally destroy the roots. 



Dressing the Beds and Borders, &c. 



The beds of young succession or other flower-bulbs, which were 

 not disturbed in the present year, should now be carefully wed, raked 

 over, and if any moss appears thereon, it ought to be picked off; 

 after which lay an inch or two, as may be deemed necessary, of 

 good light compost all over the beds ; this will assist in defending 

 the roots from frost, and add much to their health and vigour in the 

 ensuing spring. 



Clear the beds, borders, and other compartments, from fallen 

 leaves of trees, and the dead stalks of annual and other plants ; pull- 

 ing up the annuals by the roots, as they never flower again, and cut- 

 ting down the decayed perennials to the ground. After this, hoe 

 and clear the ground from all manner of weeds, and where there 

 are no bulbs planted, slightly dig the ground without injuring any 

 plants growing therein, and rake the surface smooth and even. This 

 will prepare the borders, Sec. for the reception of other plants, and 

 give a neat and becoming appearancee to the whole during winter. 



Dig and neatly rake all the shrubbery compartments, especially 

 those contiguous to the principal walks, excepting such as are laid 

 down with grass, or wilderness plantations, this will destroy weeds, 

 enliven the prospect, and encourage the growth of the shrubs. 



Planting Forest and Ornamental Tress and Shrubs. 



All kinds of hardy trees and shrubs, especially the deciduous sorts, 

 may be planted, in dry soil, any time this month, while the weather 

 continues mild, but the earlier in it that this is done the better. For 

 an account of the sorts, see page 293, or the general catalogues ; 



