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weeds. Having given these brief outlines of a flower gar- 

 den, we now proceed to give monthly directions for planting 

 and keeping the same in order. 



JANUARY. 



If the covering of the beds of choice bulbs^ herbaceous 

 plants, or tender shrubs, has been neglected last month, let 

 it be done forthwith. The season is now precarious^ and de- 

 lays are dangerous. For particular directions, see Decem- 

 ber. Any bulbous roots that have been kept out of the 

 ground, should be planted immediately, according to direc- 

 tions in October. Some writers have recommended keeping 

 some of the bulbs until this month, in order to have a con- 

 tinued succession. Experience will prove the inefficacy of 

 the plan, and will satisfactorily show that the difference is 

 almost imperceptible, while the flowers are very inferior, 

 and much degenerated; and, in place of having ^^along-con- 

 tinued succession of bloom,^^ there appear, along with your 

 finest specimens, very imperfect flowers, calculated to discou- 

 rage the admirers of these ^^gaudy^^ decoratives of our flower 

 gardens. Whereas, every art employed should be to the 

 advancement and perfection of nature. 



OF FRAMING, &c. 



The plants and roots that are in frames, should be protect- 

 ed with straw, mats, and boards, and the frame surrounded 

 with litter, or leaves, or, what is more advisable, banked 

 with turf — the former being a harbor for mice and other 

 vermin. For full directions, see December. Under this 

 head, the plants, such as Auriculas, PolyantJius, Daisies, 

 Carnations, Pinks, Pentstemons, Campanula pyra7nidalis, 

 Douhle rochet. Double stock, or StochgiUi/s, Double Wall- 

 fiov^er, Anemone, Ranunculus, &c,, as previously enumerated 

 as frame plants, will require very little water, and be sure 

 to give none while they are in a frozen state. If snow 



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