572 THE PLEASURE, OR [DEC. 



The beds of acorns and of any other tree seeds, that were sown 

 in the preceding months, would be greatly benefited by laying peas- 

 straw, fern, leaves, straw, or other long litter over them, during the 

 continuance of hard frost ; but this must be removed as soon as the 

 frost is out of the ground in spring, otherwise it will invite a resort 

 of mice, Sec. to destroy the seeds. 



Protecting Trees and Shrubs, &c. in Pots. 



The tall growing plants in pots, which are plunged in warm bor- 

 ders, and the pots covered with tan as directed in page 555, may if 

 the kinds are rather tender, require an awning of mats or strong 

 canvas over them, to protect them from cutting winds, which are 

 always very injurious to tender plants. The other tender plants, 

 both shrubby and herbaceous, which you have in pots in frames, 

 must be duly attended to, as directed in page 563. 



SOUTHERN STATES. 



Where the ground is open and in good condition for working, this 

 is a very proper time to sow hawthorn, holly, yew, mezereon, 

 red-cedar, juniper, and pyracantha berries, and all other seeds that 

 require a years previous preparation, such as Stewartia Mulacoden* 

 dron, ash, Euonymus, hornbeam, Celastrus scandans, Nyssa, and 

 many other sorts. For the method of performing this work, see the 

 Nursery for February. 



Continue to dig between the rows of young trees and shrubs, and 

 forward the manuring and trenching of such pieces of ground, as 

 are to be planted with young trees in the ensuing months. 



You may still continue to make layers and plant cuttings of any 

 kinds of trees and shrubs that succeed by these means, and also dig 

 up and transplant suckers. Prune roses and other hardy shrubs, 

 also forest and young fruit>trees in training. Plant out into nursery 

 rows the various kinds of hardy deciduous trees and shrubs, as 

 directed in March ; but let it be remembered, that these instruc- 

 tions are exclusively intended for such parts of the Union as have 

 not frost during winter, sufficient to prevent the ploughing of 

 ground. 



THE PLEASURE, OR FLOWER GARDEN. 



Tulifis, Hyacinths, Anemones, and Ranunculuses. 



CONTINUE to protect your beds of choice tulips, hyacinths, 

 anemones and ranunculuses, as directed last month ; this will be in-* 

 dispensable at present, as December is generally one of the most 

 severe and cutting months in the year, It would be unnecessary in 



