566 THE PLEASURE, OR [Nov. 
during that season in an inactive state Having in the Flower-Gar- 
den for October, given ample instructions for the performance of this 
work, I refer you thereto, in order to avoid unnecessary repetition. 
Protecting Tulip, Hyacinth, Anemone, and Ranunculus roots. 
As it is not unfrequent in the eastern and middle states, for hard 
frost to set in towards the latter end of this month, you should pre- 
vious thereto, lay a good lining of fresh tanner's bark, horse dung, 
leaves of trees, or dry straw, round the outsides of the beds contain- 
ing your choice hyacinths, anemones and ranunculuses; this should 
be quite as high as the upper parts of the surrounding frames, and 
of a sufficient body to keep the frost effectually from penetrating in 
at the sides, &c. Tulips will only require to lay a light covering of 
any kind over and around the beds, such as straw, fern, leaves, &c. 
for although the frost will not kill the roots, yet by slightly protect- 
ing them therefrom, the flowers will blow much stronger and more 
perfect than they otherwise would. 
Hyacinths, though very hardy, will also be greatly improved in 
their flowers, by protecting the bulbs in winter from severe frosts, 
which may be effected by laying boards and mats over the frames in 
which the finest sorts are planted; but these should be taken off every 
mild day, or when the sun is so powerful as to prevent an accumu- 
lation of frost in the beds. The less valuable, and common sorts, may 
be protected as directed for tulips; any kind of light covering will be 
of use, and indeed they often flower very well without it. 
Two inches deep of one or two years old tanner's bark, if laid over 
your beds of tulips, hyacinths, polyanthus-narcissus, &c. in the open 
ground, will afford the roots considerable protection; but be cautious 
not to use for this purpose, new or fresh tan from the vats, as the 
astringent juice thereof would work down to the roots, and do them 
much more injury than the entire omission of covering, or of afford- 
ing them any manner of protection. 
Ranunculuses and anemones being much more tender than tulips, 
or hyacinths, will require in severe frost, a good effectual covering 
of glasses, mats, and boards; or in default of glasses, mats and 
boards only, or any other suitable protection. This covering is to be 
supported by the frames surrounding the beds wherein the roots are 
planted, and it must be taken off" every mild day, while there is no 
danger of the beds accumulating frost, in order to ventilate and suf- 
ficiently air the plants that are up, so that they may neither be drawn 
too much, the foliage turn yellow, nor the roots become mouldy. 
But particular care must be taken to place the covering on again, 
as soon as the day becomes cold and before the beds begin to freeze. 
The ranunculuses are somewhat more tender than the anemones, 
and will require a proportional protection. 
Planting various kinds of Bulbous and Tuberous Flower roots. 
You may still continue to plant the various kinds of bulbous and 
tuberous flower-roots, as directed in page 542, but the earlier in the 
month that you can get this accomplished, the better. 
