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cutting down tlie decayed perennials to the ground. After this, 

 hoe and clear the ground from all manner of weeds, and where, 

 there are no bulbs planted, slightly dig Ihe ground without injuring 

 any plants growing therein, and rake the surface smooth and even. 

 This will prepare ihe borders, &c. for the reception of other plants, 

 and ^ive a neat and becoming appearance to the whole during winter. 

 Dili and neatly rake all the shrubbery compartments, especiallv 

 those contiguous to the principal walks, excepting such as are laid 

 down with grass, or wilderness plantations, this will destroy weeds, 

 enliven the prospect, and encourage the growth of the shrubs. 



Planting Forest Trees unci Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. 



All kinds of hardy trees and shrubs, especially the deciduous 

 sorts, may be planted in dry soil any time this montb while the 

 weather continues mild, but the earlier in it that this is done the 

 better. For an account of the sorts, see page 301; for designs in 

 ornamental planting, see page 62, &c, and for the method of plant- 

 ing, see page 301. 



Transplanting Large Trees, fyc. 



It frequently happens that people are desirous of removing large 

 favourite trees or shrubs from one place to another, and as this is 

 the best time to prepare for that business, I refer you for the neces- 

 sary information to page 231. 



Prune Flowering- Shrubs, 4*c. 



You may now prune and reduce into due form any hardy flow- 

 ering shrubs and forest-trees, whether evergreen or deciduous; but 

 the more tender sorts ought not to be pruned till spring. For the 

 method of doing which, see page 164. 



Planting and Plashing Hedges. 



Ground hedges of hawthorn, beech, hornbean, honey-locust or 

 any other hardy kinds of deciduous plants, may be made any time 

 in this month while the weather continues open. For ample in- 

 structions on this subject, see page 259, &c. 



Old hedges which are overgrown and thin, may now be plashed 

 or cut down, as directed in page 268. 



Ordinary fVork. 



Rake and carry away out of the walks, borders, and lawns the 

 fallen leaves of trees and other rubbish; stake and tie up any large 

 new planted trees, to prevent their being rocked about by the wind, 

 and lay mulch, long litter, or leaves, around the roots of such as are 

 rather tender, to protect them from frost. 



Place small stakes and bass-mats, or long-drawn straw, bound 



