548 THE GREEN-HOUSE. [Oct. 
Plant Hedges. 
This is a fine season to plant all sorts of live hedges, whether for 
fences, shade, or ornament; especially ground hedges, or such as 
are to be established on the plain surface of the earth; but having 
treated on this subject at full length, in the Nursery for March, 
beginning at page 260, to which I refer you, it is unnecessary to 
repeat here what has been said before. 
It may, however, be proper to observe, that evergreen hedges 
are, generally, more successful when planted in spring than at this 
season; notwithstanding, in cases of necessity, I would not hesitate 
to plant them now. 
Clipping Hedges and Edgings. 
If any hedges or box edgings want trimming, let them be clipped 
early in this month, observing the directions given in page 504. 
Be very particular to finish the clipping of evergreen hedges as 
early in the month as possible, for if cut too late the cold will oc- 
casion the cut leaves, and others suddenly exposed thereto, to 
change to a rusty disagreeable colour, which they will not recover 
before the ensuing spring. 
Ordinary fVork. 
Mow grass-walks and lawns close and even, and roll them, in 
order that they should appear neat ail winter; clean and roll your 
gravel-walks once a week; hoe, weed, cut, rake, and carry away 
clean oiFthe ground, all weeds, decayed flower-stems, fallen leaves, 
&c. ; prepare ground by trenching, laying it up in ridges, &c. for 
spring planting, which will be of considerable advantage both in 
meliorating the ground and expeditingyour business at that season. 
THE GREEN-HOUSE. 
Having in the preceding month, page 507, intimated the proper 
time for taking in the green-house plants, in the eastern states, I 
shall now notice the period for doing that business in the middle 
states. In the southern states, the plants may be left out a few 
days later than hereafter mentioned, say from four to ten, accord- 
ing to climate, season, and local situation. 
About the first day of this month, if not done before, take into 
the green-house all the more hardy species of cactuses, aloes, 
mesembryanthemums, sedums, stapelias, agaves, cotyledons, cycas 
revoluta, and other succulent and tender plants; place them infront 
