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the size of their seeds; that is, the smaller seeds will require not 

 more than a quarter of an inch of covering, and the larger, From half 

 to three-quarters of an inch, in proportion to the lightness of the 

 soil. Always avoid, at this season particularly, sowing seeds of 

 any kind too deep, especially if the ground is of a heavy binding 

 nature, or too wet at the time of working it. 



Sowing Kernels of Apples, Pears and Quinces. 



So soon as you find the ground in a good dry state, sow the ker- 

 nels of apples, pears and quinces, to raise stocks for budding and 

 grafting on; the sooner that this can be done the better. It will 

 be necessary to have these kernels preserved, either in sand or 

 earth, from the time they were taken out of the fruit, till the time 

 of sowing; or to take them at that time immediately fresh out of 

 the fruit; for when long exposed to the dry air they loose their 

 vegetative quality. 



Cure of tender and young seedling Trees and Shrubs. 



In order to avoid repetitions, and make room for other important 

 matter, I refer you for instructions on the above subjects to page 

 59; observing that the same care and management recommended 

 there, will be necessary during the whole of the winter months. 



By one night's neglect at this season, you might lose what cost 

 you the labour of months; therefore diligent care and attention is 

 particularly requisite during severe weather. 



Hot-beds for sowing Tree and Shrub Seeds in. 



Make hot-beds for sowing therein some of the more curious 

 kinds of tree and shrub seeds. These are to be made as directed 

 for cucumbers in page 12, and fully as substantial; sow the seeds 

 either in pots or long narrow boxes, covering each kind with light 

 dry earth in proportion to its size; then plunge these pots and boxes 

 to tlieir rims in the earth of the beds, but not till after the violent 

 heat has passed away; sprinkle the earth in these pots frequently 

 but very lightly with water till the plants are up, after which you 

 may give it in proportion to their apparent necessity. 



Keep the beds carefully covered at nights, and in desperately 

 severe weather; and when the heat declines renew it by adding a 

 lining of fresh horse dung to the sides and ends occasionally. 



SOUTHERN STATES. 



The various works recommended to be done in page 60, this 

 month and March, in the Nursery, may be now practised with good 

 success in Georgia and South Carolina, and various other parts ol 

 the more southern states. This being their proper period for gi all - 

 ing, I refer them for general observations and instructions on thai 

 head to the work of the Nursery in March. 



