Feb.] the NURSERY. I57 
the size of their seeds; that is, the smaller seeds will require not 
more than a quarter of an inch of covering, and the larger, from half 
to three-quarters of an inch, in proportion to the lightness of the 
soil. Always avoid, at this season particularly, sowing seeds of 
any kind too deep, especially if the ground is of a heavy binding 
nature, or too wet at the time of working it. 
Sowing Kernels of .Apples, Fears and Quinces. 
So soon as you find the ground in a good dry state, sow the ker- 
nels of apples, pears and quinces, to raise stocks for budding and 
grafting on; the sooner that this can be done the better. It will 
be necessary to have these kernels preserved, either in sand or 
earth, from the time they were taken out of the fruit, till the time 
of sowing; or to take them at that time immediately fresh out of 
the fruit; for when long exposed to the dry air they loose their 
vegetative quality. 
Cure of tender and young seedling Trees and Shrubs. 
In order to avoid repetitions, and make room for other important 
matter, I refer you for instructions on the above subjects to page 
59; observing that the same care and management recommended 
there, will be necessary during the whole of the winter months. 
By one night's neglect at this season, you might lose what cost 
you the labour of months; therefore diligent care and attention is 
particularly requisite during severe weather. 
Hot-beds for sowing Tree and Shrub Seeds in. 
Make hot-beds for sowing therein some of the more curious 
kinds of tree and shrub seeds. These are to be made as directed 
for cucumbers in page 12, and fully as substantial; sow the seeds 
either in pots or long narrow boxes, covering each kind with light 
dry earth in proportion to its size; then plunge these pots and boxes 
to their rims in the earth of the beds, but not till after the violent 
heat has passed away; sprinkle the earth in these pots frequently 
but very lightly with water till the plants are up, after which you 
may give it in proportion to their apparent necessity. 
Keep the beds carefully covered at nights, and in desperately 
severe weather; and when the heat declines renew it by adding a 
lining of fresh horse dung to the sides and ends occasionally. 
SOUTHERN STATKS. 
The various works recommended to be done in page 60, this 
month and March, in the Nursery, maybe now practised with good 
success in Georgia and South Carolina, and various other parts of 
the more southern states. This being their proper period for graft- 
ing, I refer them for general observations and instructions on that 
head to the work of the Nursery in March. 
