CALENDAR AND INDEX. 



The object of this Calendar is to furnish, in a con- 

 densed form, monthly directions for the culture of some 

 plants not previously mentioned in this work; and 

 also, to direct the reader's attention to the regular 

 management of such plants as have been heretofore 

 treated of. In pursuit of the latter object, references 

 will be made to former pages, so as to exhibit, at one 

 view, the business of the Flower Garden, in each 

 month of the year. The figures refer to the pages in 

 which further directions may be found relative to the 

 operations adverted to. 



JANUARY. 



Having shown in page 79, that heat, air, and water, 

 are the food of plants, and necessary to the preserva- 

 tion of their health and life, if given in due proportions 

 according to circumstances, 1 would, at this season 

 of the year, especially, salute the gardener with a 

 " be ye temperate in all things. 55 



Temperance, in the use of water, is of the utmost 

 importance in the Avinter season, for several reasons 

 which may be given. In the first place, water will 

 attract frost, and, therefore, should be used very spa- 

 ringly in frosty weather ; another consideration is, 

 that in the absence of heat and air, plants cannot 

 absorb much moisture, and consequently must become 

 injured from excessive watering; and it may be 



