30 FRUITS, FLOWERS AND SHRUBS. 



VINES. 



If you did not finish the pruning of your vines last 

 month, it must be done very early this month, because 

 they are now apt to bleed when cut. See method of 

 pruning in January. 



It is now the proper time to plant cuttings of vines, 

 (see the method in February.) Trellises for tying 

 the vines to, must be completed this month; they 

 should be five feet high, the stakes about three feet 

 asunder, and have four cross rails. 



STRAWBERRIES. 



Clear the beds of litter and straggling strings that 

 remain ; you may also plant strawberries if not done 

 last month (see February) but the fall is the proper 

 time, (see fall months) as those planted in spring on 

 oatural ground will not bear fruit the sunamer follow* 



FRUIT TREES. 



This is a good time to plant fruit trees in general — 

 See the different methods in January and February. 



HEAD DOWN BUDDED TREES. 



Young trees and stocks that were liudded last sum- 

 mer must be headed down. Cut the head off about four 

 iocbes above the place were the bud was inserted. 



ANNUAL FLOWERS. 



Early in March make a hot bed two feet high (see 

 formation of hot beds in January, Kitchen-garden) cover 

 it six inches deep with rich light earth and sow tender 

 annuals upon it ; such as the sensitive plant, ice plant, 

 tricolour, amaranthus, &c. &c. Those seeds should 

 be covered about an inch deep, and have a glass frame 

 or other covering, placed over them immediately, to 

 forward them for early flowering. After the heat rises 



