Jan.] FLOWER GARDEN. g^ 



Protect also the roots of the choicer kinds of new planted flower- 

 ing shrubs and evergreens from frost. This is done by laying dry 

 inulchy litter on the surface of tlie around, close round the lower 

 part of the stem of each, as far as their roots extend or rather Farther. 



Likewise support such new-planted shrubs as require it with 

 stakes, that they may not be displaced by the wind. 



Grass and Grave! walks. 



The grass and gravel walks should all be kept in decent order, 

 especially in the principal parts of the garden and pleasure-ground : 

 suffer no leaves of trees or other litter to remain thereon, for such 

 would give them an unbecoming appearance. 



SOUTHERN STATES. 



Where mild weather is now prevalent and the ground not bound 

 up by frost, you may plant all kinds of hardy deciduous trees and 

 shrubs; and towards the latter end of the month, especiallv where 

 smart frosts are not expected to follow, you may plant the different 

 kinds of hardy evergreen trees and shrubs. 



Plant cuttings and make layers of such kinds as you wish to 

 propagate by these methods: plant dwarf-box for edgings, which is 

 superior to every kind of plant for that purpose. Transplant suck- 

 ers from the roots of roses and such other shrubs as produce them, 

 and are worthy of cultivation. 



Hedges of the various kinds of hawthorn, hornbeam, beach, elm, 

 privet, white mulberry, &c. may now be planted. Make and repair 

 grass and gravel walks; keep such as are made in clean and neat 

 order, and give them occasional rollings. 



Sow hardy annual and perennial flower seeds, and do the various 

 other works directed to be done in the flower garden anil pleasure- 

 ground in March. 



THE GREEN-HOUSE. 



A green-house is a garden building fronted with glass, serv- 

 ing as a winter residence for tender plants from the warmer parts 

 of the world, which require no more artificial heat than what is 

 barely sufficient to keep off* frost, and dispel such damps as may 

 arise in the house, occasioned by the perspiration of the plants or a 

 long continuance of moist weather. 



A very considerable share of the vegetable creation, which in 

 their respective native countries grow naturally in open fields, «^< • 

 in all seasons, require, when cultivated in less favourable climates, 

 protection in winter; but observe, however, that those ol I In- green- 

 house department, being from the warmer parts of the world, 



