386 GARDENING FOR PLEASURE. 



stems or dusted on as snuff, or syringed on in liquid form. For 

 full directions see body of the work. 



Hyacinths and other bulbs that have been kept in the cellar 

 or other dark, coo! place, may now be brought into the light of 

 the greenhouse, provided they have filled the pots with roots. 

 If not well rooted, let them remain until they are so, or 

 select such of them as are best, and leave the others until 

 ready. In the outside flower garden little can be done, except 

 that shrubs may be pruned, or new work pushed on, such as 

 making walks or grading, if weather permits. 



FRUIT GARDEN. Pruning, staking up, or mulching can be 

 done if the weather is such that the workman can stand out. 

 No plant is injured by being pruned in cold weather, though 

 the pruner may be. 



VEGETABLE GARDEN. Nothing can be done this month in the 

 northern states except to prepare manure, and get sashes, tools, 

 etc., in working order ; but in sections of the country where 

 there is but little or no frost, the hardier kinds of seeds and 

 plants may be sown and planted, such as Asparagus, Cabbage, 

 Cauliflower, Carrot, Leek, Lettuce, Onion, Parsnip, Peas, 

 Spinach, Turnip, etc. In any section where these seeds can be 

 sown in the open ground, it is an indication that hot-beds may 

 be begun for the sowing of such tender vegetables as Tomatoes, 

 Egg and Pepper Plants, etc., though, unless in the extreme 

 southern states, hot-beds had better not be started before the 

 first of February. 



FEBRUARY. 



GREENHOUSE AND FLOWER GARDEN. The directions for Jan- 

 uary will in the main apply to this month, except that now 

 some of the hardier annuals maybe sown, and also the propaga- 

 tion of plants by cuttings may be done rather better now than 

 in January. For instructions in such matters, see chapter on 

 " Propagation." 



FRUIT GARDEN. But little can be done in most of the northern 

 states as yet, and in sections where there is no frost in the 

 ground, it is likely to be too wet to work ; but in many southern 

 states this will be the best month for planting fruit trees and 

 plants of all kinds, particularly Strawberries, Raspberries, 

 Blackberries, Pear, and Apple, while Grape-vines will do quite a 

 month later. One of the greatest wants, in many parts of the 



