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weeds. — Having given these brief outlines of a flower-garden, 
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 
delays are dangerous. For pai'ticular 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 inefficiency 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 "a long-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, ETC. 
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 harbour for mice and other 
vermin. For full directions, see December. Under this 
head, the plants, such as Auriculas, Polyanthus, Daisies, 
Carnations, Pinks, Pentstemons, Campanula pyramidalis, 
Double rochet, Double stock, or Stockgillys, Double Wall- 
jloxcer, 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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