546 THE PLEASURE. OR [Oct. 



Planting Bulbous Roots in Pols and Glasses for flowering curly. 



In the beginning of tins month you should plant some of the 

 earliest kinds of tulips, hyacinths, polyanthus-narcissus, &c. in 

 pots of light, rich, sandy earth, one, two, or three roots in each, 

 and of different colours, in order to force them into an early bloom 

 in winter. If the pots are large the roots may be covered one inch 

 above their crowns, but if small the bare covering of the crowns 

 will be sufficient, in order to give the fibres the more room to extend 

 themselves. 



Ranunculuses, anemones, crocuses, snow-drops, dwarf Persian 

 irises, and any other early blooming kinds, may be planted in pots 

 for the same purpose, covering them generally about an inch deep 

 over their crowns. 



When the roots are planted the pots are to be sunk to their rims 

 in a good stout garden frame, on a bed of very light sandy earth, 

 elevated above the common level of the ground, where they are to 

 be kept gently moist and no more; but they must be carefully pro- 

 tected from heavy torrents of rain, which would tend greatly to rot 

 or weaken the bulbs. The glasses are to be kept off, except in 

 rainy weather, till the approach of frost, after which the bed must 

 be defended therefrom as directed in the following months. 



In this month you should put the bulbs of tulips, hyacinths, jon- 

 quils, narcissuses, &c. in bulb-glasses filled with water, to flower 

 in rooms early in spring; the glasses should be then placed where 

 they may have as much free air as possible while the weather con- 

 tinues mild; if they are placed near the windows of a green-house, 

 where they may have free air in favourable weather, and be pro- 

 tected from cold and frost, they will produce fine, strong flowers, 

 and at a very acceptable season. 



The water should be changed as often as it turns greenish, and 

 the glasses well washed inside. Particular care must be taken not 

 to sutler the water to be frozen in winter, which would not only 

 injure the roots but burst the glasses. 



Potting Roses, §'C.for Forcing. 



Pot roses, honey-suckles, double-flowering almonds, peaches, 

 cherries, and thorns, and any other desirable shrubs, whether ever- 

 green or deciduous, either for the convenience of affording them 

 protection in winter, decorating any compartments in spring or 

 summer, or for placing some of them in the forcing departments in 

 December or January, to force an early bloom. This must be done 

 with care, not injuring the roots, and taking up as much earth with 

 them as possible. When potted place them in the shade for ten or 

 twelve days after, or until you find it necessary to house or other- 

 wise protect them. 



Prune Flowering Shrubs. 

 This is a very proper season to prune roses, lilacs, honey-suckles, 



