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The superb kinds are often very expensive; even fifty 

 pounds sterling is frequently given for a single bulb; and 

 we doubt much if these high-priced kinds are finer than 

 Washington^ Miloj or Trafalgar^ which, with many others, 

 can be procured for less than one dollar each. 



PLANTING AND TRANSPLANTING. 



This is a very proper period to plant the beautiful and 

 early flowering Fi/rus japdiiica, now called Cijdonia ja/po- 

 nicci. The blossoms are of a rich scarlet color. It is the 

 earliest flowering shrub of the garden, and deciduous, though 

 said by some to be ^' an evergreen.^' The plant is bushy, 

 and well adapted for single plants in grass plats, or forming 

 low ornamental hedges. There is likewise C. j. diba, a fine 

 blush variety of the same habit, and both are of the hardiest 

 nature. 



Double Primroses, Polyantlius, Daisies, &c. Any of 

 these that were planted in shaded situations in spring, and 

 have been preserved through the summer, should have for 

 their farther protection a bed well sheltered from the north- 

 west, in which they should be planted four inches apart. 

 Give them a few sprinklings of water in the morning, and 

 have a temporary frame of rough boards put together to 

 place over them during the severity of winter. The frame 

 may be covered with the same in place of glass, which must 

 be kept over them while they are in a frozen state. 



Any other plants that are in the ground, which are intend- 

 ed to be protected with frames through the winter, ought 

 to be immediately lifted and potted, and treated as directed 

 for all new-potted plants. 



GRASS AND GRAVEL WALKS. 



The former should be trimly cut and well rolled this 

 month, that they may appear neat all winter. Never allow 

 decayed leaves to lie any time upon tiiem, as they are apt to 

 rot out the grass. The latter should be divested of every 

 weed, and receive a firm rolling. Clear them at all times of 

 leaves and other litter. These, if on a declivity, and have 



