DECEMBER. 



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RASPBERRIES. 



Prune and plant these shrubs in open weather, 

 as directed in November and October. 



FRUIT TREES. 



You may now continue to plant fruit trees (gener- 

 al) in mild weather, as directed in October and No- 

 vember. Dung the ground about espalier and other 

 fruit trees where the soil is poor : the dung must 

 be dug in without hurting the roots of the trees. 



Protect the roots of trees lately planted, by lay- 

 ing a thick coat of dung on the ground (round the 

 trees) so far as the roots extend ; this will keep out 

 frost. 



ammTiojsrs. 



Cover carnations layers when the weather is wet 

 or frosty, with straw ; when dry and mild, give them 

 Sun and air. 



AURICULAS. 



In dry, mild weather, auriculas must be exposed 

 to the sun and air ; in ^wet and frosty weather, well 

 sheltered with hoops and mats, frames, or other cov- 

 ers, whether the r oots are in pots or open ground, 



TULIPS AjYD HYACINTHS. 



Cover these flowers with a coat of dung or tan, 



RANUNCULUSES, ANEMONES, &c. 



Treat these flowers in the manner directed for 

 tulips and hyacinths. 



FLOWERS IN POTS. 



Should be plunged in borders of dry earth, if not 

 <!one h ^t oionth, and sheltered in bad weather from 

 wet and frost. 



