3()6 THE GREEN-HOUSE. [March. 



a wooden beater, and afterwards rolled with a heavy stone, or iron 

 roller. 



Gravel 1 Talks. 



Now is the time to begin to turn gravel walks where the surface 

 is dirty, &C, especially in the middle states, observing, that this is 

 to be done where necessary in all parts of the Union as early as 

 possible in spring. 



The gravel walks which display a dirty surface, or are annoyed 

 with weeds, should be turned as early in this month as the weather 

 gets dry and comfortable, in order to render them neat and conve- 

 nient for walking on. For the method of doing which, as well as 

 that of their general formation and treatment, see the Flower-gar- 

 den for next month, to which I particularly refer you, and advise 

 as much of that work to be done in this as the weather and hurry 

 of business will permit. 



Such gravel walks as were broken up and laid in ridges the be- 

 ginning of winter, which is a very bad practice as noticed in page. 

 77, should now be levelled down, formed, dressed, and rolled, as 

 directed next month. 



The necessity of due attention being paid to all your walks, on 

 the opening of spring, is so evident, that it is scarcely necessary to 

 urge it; the. having them neat and newly dressed will give a gay 

 and sprightly appearance to the whole garden. 



THE GREEN-HOUSE. 



The green-house plants should now have plenty of air admitted 

 to them at all favourable, opportunities, particularly as the weather 

 gets warm towards the latter end of the month, but due attention 

 must be paid, in any sudden changes, which are very frequent al 

 this season, to preserve them from cold, cutting, or frosty winds; 

 during the prevalence of which, the windows, &c. should be kept 

 close, for such weather would ruin some of the tender kinds, and 

 would be of bad consequence to all. It need hardly be said that 

 the windows and doors must be kept close every night, and should 

 imperious necessity require it, in the early part of the month, the 

 Hues heated at night to counteract the. power of severe frosts. 



Look over the tubs or pots every other day, and see where water 

 is wanting, and let such as require it be supllicd therewith, taking 

 care to use moderation in that case. Water will be serviceable to 

 most of the plants, but especially to all the woody kinds, which will 

 now require more frequent refreshments, if line mild weather, but 

 always in moderate quantities; and be still careful, on the whole, not 

 to give too much water at a time, for that would prove the destruc- 

 tion of many kinds, and would be prejudicial to the plants in gene- 



