Feb.'] 



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which must be regularly tacked in^ spreadiug them in a fan 

 shape. These, in another year, will flower well, when the 

 others may go through the same operation. Thus, in two or 

 three years, the hushes will have resumed' a different and 

 more agreeable aspect. By the above treatment, these orna- 

 ments of the garden will always have a neat and healthful 

 appearance, and the roses will be much finer. Where they 

 are intended for the borders, they should never be allowed 

 to get too high. In a border from four to six feet, they 

 ought never to exceed four feet at the back of the border^ 

 and in front one foot, after being pruned ; they can be kept 

 down by the above method. It is not advisable to cut down 

 rose bushes all at once, unless no regard is paid to flowering. 

 The roses that are in grass plats, and interspersed through 

 the garden, would have a superior appearance in every re- 

 spect, if they were kept and trimmed like small trees. They 

 may he of different sizes and heights, according to the dis- 

 tance they are from the walk. A single stem may arise from 

 six inches to six feet, with a head in proportion to the height 

 of the stem. Where it is necessary to have them above two 

 feet, and likewise to carry a good head, inoculation must be 

 resorted to, which, in the months of July and August, will 

 be fully treated of. All under two feet (except the weak 

 growing kinds) will do on their own stems, taking care not 

 to allow shoots to arise from the bottom during the summer. 

 For directions for pruning climbing roses, see March and 

 April. 



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As soon as the frost is out of the ground, these should be 

 planted, if the soil is not too wet. Where soil is bindings, 

 upon no consideration plant it while wet; rather defer it until 

 the end of March. 



Trees and shrubs, if they are well arranged, are the chief 

 ornaments, give the most pleasure, and afford the greatest 

 delight that we enjoy in our gardens. Although they give 

 no sort of nourishment, nor produce any edible fruits, yet 

 they are particularly grateful, and conducive to our enjoy- 

 ments. Our walks in summer would be oppressive, but for 

 their agreeable shade; in the fall and winter, we would be 



