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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 hinds are finer than 
Washington, Jlilo, 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 Pyrus japonica, now called Cyddnia ja/pff- 
nica. The blossoms are of a rich scarlet colour. 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. dlba, a fine 
blush variety of the same habit, and both are of the hardiest 
nature. 
Double Primroses, Polyanthus, 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 imniediately 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 them, 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 
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