548 • THE (JREEN-JloUSE. [Oct. 



Plant Hedges. 



This is a fine season to plant all sorts of live hedges, whether for 

 fences, shade, or ornament; especially ground hedges, or such as 

 are to be established on the plain surface of the earth; but having 

 treated on this subject at full length, in the Nursery for March, 

 beginning at page 260, to which I refer you, it is unnecessary to 

 repeat here what has been said before. 



It may, however, be proper to observe, that evergreen hedges 

 are, generally, more successful when planted in spring than at this 

 season; notwithstanding, in cases of necessity, I would not hesitate 

 to plant them now. 



Clipping Hedges and Edgings. 



If any hedges or box edgings want trimming, let them be clipped 

 early in this month, observing the directions given in page 504. 



Be very particular to finish the clipping of evergreen hedges as 

 early in the month as possible, for if cut too late the cold will oc- 

 casion the cut leaves, and others suddenly exposed thereto, to 

 change to a rusty disagreeable colour, which they will not recover 

 before the ensuing spring. 



Ordinary fVork. 



Mow grass-walks and lawns close and even, and roll them, in 

 order that they should appear neat all winter; clean and roll your 

 gravel-walks once a week; hoe, weed, cut, rake, and carry away 

 clean oft" the ground, all weeds, decayed llower-stems, fallen leaves, 

 &c. ; prepare ground by trenching, laying it up in ridges, &c. for 

 spring planting, which will be of considerable advantage both in 

 meliorating the ground and expediting your business at that season. 



THE GREEN-HOUSE. 



Having in the preceding month, page 507, intimated the proper 

 time for taking in the green-house plants, in the eastern states, I 

 shall now notice the period for doing that business in the middle 

 states. In the southern states, the plants may be left out a few 

 days later than hereafter mentioned, say from four to ten, accord- 

 ing to climate, season, and local situation. 



About the first day of this month, if not done before, take into 

 the green -house all the more hardy species of cactuses, aloes, 

 mesembryanthemums, scdums, stapelias, agaves, cotyledons, cycas 

 revoluta, and other succulent and tender plants; place them in front 



