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sufficiently to keep out frosty air. Give air at all opportu- 

 nities to Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, and such other plants 

 as may be in frames, of last year's sowing. 



MARCH. '' 



' It the sun appear dim, surrounded with haze, 

 And his disk ill-defined, and foded his rays ; 

 If white at his setting, of power if shorn, 

 The signs are all certain, there'll soon be a storm." 



This month affords considerable employment to an indus- 

 trious gardener. Manure may be drawn on the ground and 

 distributed in heaps, ready to spread, page 24 ; and the hot- 

 beds and forcing-frames will require constant attention. 

 Cover them up warm in cold nights, and give additional air 

 as the season progresses, to prevent the plants growing weak, 

 taking care to regulate the heat as directed for the different 

 kinds of vegetables. If any additional frames are to be put 

 down this month, either for forcing or forwarding vegetables, 

 they should be attended to in time, as directed. 



In order to afford time for cultivating the soil as the 

 weather moderates, the gardener should proceed with his 

 business of pruning and cleaning fruit trees, shrubs, &c., at 

 all opportunities ; and if any removal be necessary, or fresh 

 trees, shrubs, vines, &c., are required, these things should be 

 obtained and planted this month, if possible. Begin the 

 work of the kitchen garden as soon as the earth can be 

 brought into good condition, and transplant hardy Lettuce 

 plants, 73 ; dress Artichoke beds, 33 ; Asparagus, 37 ; Rhu- 

 barb, 91 ; Sea-Kale, 95 ; and prepare to make new planta- 

 tions of these vegetables. Plant Broad Beans, 39 ; Beet 

 seed, 44 ; Rape, 47 ; plant Cauliflower plants under hand- 

 glasses, 51 and 120; sow Cabbage seed, 55 and 112; Car- 

 rot, 59 ; Celery, 60 ; plant Chives, 66 ; Cucumber, in frames, 

 121 ; sow Egg-plant seed, 66; plant Horse-radish, 69; Leek, 



