80 THE PLEASURE, OR [Jan. 
Ipomoeas; Liliums, Podalyrias, Rhexias, Solidagos and Hibiscus'; 
Phlox's. Gentianas, Spigelias, Chironias and Sisyrinchiums, Cassias, 
Ophrys', Coreopsis' and Cypripediums; Fumarias, Violas, Rudbec- 
kias and Liatris'; with our charming Limadorum, fragrant Arethusa 
and a thousand other lovely plants, which if introduced, would grace 
our plantations, and delight our senses? 
In Europa plants are not rejected because they are indigenous; on 
the contrary, they are cultivated with due care; and yet here, we 
cultivate many foreign trifles, and neglect the profusion of beauties 
so bountifully bestowed upon us by the hand of nature. 
Work to be done this Month. 
Prune such of your ornamental shrubs, &c. as need it, particu- 
larly the hardy deciduous kinds; all decayed, ill-placed and strag- 
gling branches ought to be cut off, close to where they were pro- 
duced, and such others shortened, as are growing in a disorderly 
way, always taking great caie to form the heads in a full and hand- 
some manner, that they may appear well furnished, and display the 
beauty of their foliage and bloom in due season. 
Great care should be taken at this time of the choicest kinds 
of flowering plants and other tender kinds in pots — they should be 
carefully protected from severe frosts, by giving each sort suitable 
covering. 
Jluriculas. 
The best auriculas in pots should be well protected from exces- 
sive rains, snow, or sharp frosts; which will preserve them in 
strength to flower in great perfection. 
The choicest varieties of these plants should always be removed 
in their pots, about the beginning of November, and placed in 
frames, or in a bed arched over with hoops, in a warm dry situation 
in the full sun, where they can be occasionally covered when the 
weather is unfavourable; but let the covers be kept constantly oft' in 
the day time, when the weather is mild and dry. 
Care of Carnations. 
Take great care to protect your fine carnations that are in pots, 
from hard frosts, excessive rains, and snow; for notwithstanding 
the plants being hardy enough to stand the winter in the open 
air, it is advisable to defend the choicer sorts in bad weather, 
to preserve them in good strength for flowering in the greatest 
perfection. 
These pots should be plunged in a raised bed of dry compost, in 
the beginning of winter, and the bed arched over low, with pliant 
rods or hoops, at that time; this will be of great advantage to the 
plants, if you are careful to draw mats over the arches when the 
weather is severe. 
