THE SCOTS GARD'NER 



toes, carrots, turneeps, beet-rave, scorzonera, pars- 

 ley and fennel roots in broth. 



Pickled artichocks, beet-raves, &c. Housed aples, 

 pears, and other conserved fruits. 



Cyder and other wines as before. 



FEBRUARY 



Plant any trees or shrubs that lose the leaf, also 

 lay such for increase; see June. Likewayes sow all 

 your seeds, kyes, kirnells, nuts, stones; also the seeds 

 of several greens, as holly, yew, philyrea, laurells, 

 &c. Prune firrs, &c. 



Continue to destroy vermine. 



Grafting is now in season, see the last moneth. 



Prune all trees and shrubs except tender greens. 

 Nail and dress them at the wall. Cover the roots of 

 trees layed bair the fore-end of winter, if any be. 

 Plant hawthorn hedges, willows, &c. 



Plant liquorish, potatoes, peas, beans, cabbage, 

 sow parsley, beets, spinage, marygold, and other 

 hardie pot-herbes. 



Let carnations and such sheltered flowers get air 

 in mild weather. But keep close the green-house. 



Now you may remove bees and feed weak stocks. 



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