148 MONTHLY CALEPCDAR 



3. Many of the half-hardy class, as also those designated 

 hard]! in our table, may be cultivated throughout the winter 

 months, by forwarding such as are required for early spring 

 use, after the summer crops are taken off. [See table, expli- 

 cation, &c., page 26 to 29 ; also page 115. 



In the Eastern, Western, and Middle States, the annexed 

 Calendar will answer in the order it stands, by applying tlie 

 directions to the beginning of the first spring month in the 

 warmest climates, and to the latter end in the coldest cli- 

 mates, bearing in mind that where summer is short, the main 

 crops must follow the early in quick succession, with a view 

 to their maturity before winter. 



JANUARY. 



" Prognostics foretoken most truly some things. 

 Of summers, and autumns, and winters, and springs ; 

 By them from the past we may all ascertain 

 The future, respecting the winds and the rain." 



It is customary, at this season of the year, with all prudent 

 men, to look around them, and endeavour to ascertain the 

 results of their industry thn^ughout the past year, in order to 

 make improved arrangements for the future. The mere 

 gardener, having no complicated accounts to adjust, may 

 occupy his time to valuable purposes. If he be not a book- 

 reader, he should be a book-keeper, (see page 14,) and he 

 should frequently take a survey of his former practises and 

 those of his acquaintances, with a view to improve on every 

 thing he has done, or seen done. If he consults wiiters on 

 Horticulture, he should do as the author has endeavoured to 

 do in preparing this little work for the press ; not adopt the 

 mere theory of a subject, nor indulge in speculative ideas, 

 nor even tread in the steps of others, but endeavour to erect 

 his edifice of kuowledsfe u])0!i a g-ood settled foundation. In 

 all his pursuits, whether he attempt^ to follow the example 



