Dec] THE PLEASURE-GARDEN. 581 
The beds of acorns and of any other tree seeds, that were sown 
in the preceding months, would be greatly benefited by laying peas- 
straw, fern, leaves, straw, or other long litter over them, during the 
continuance of hard frost; but this must be removed as soon as the 
frost is out of the ground in spring, otherwise it will invite a resort 
of mice, &c. to destroy the seeds. 
Protecting Trees and Shrubs, Sfc. in Fots. 
The tall growing plants in pots, which are plunged in warm bor- 
ders, and the pots covered with tan as directed in page 564, may if 
the kinds are rather tender, require an awning of mats or strong 
canvas over them, to protect them from cutting winds, which are 
always very injurious to tender plants. The other tender plants, 
both shrubby and herbaceous, which you have in pots in frames^ 
must be duly attended to, as directed in page 572. 
SOUTHERN STATES. 
Where the ground is open and in good condition for working, this 
is a very proper time to sow hawthorn, holly, yew, mezereon, 
red-cedar, juniper and pyracantha berries, and all other seeds that 
require a years previous preparation, such as Stewartia Malacoden- 
dron, ash, Euonymus, hornbean, Celastrus scandans, Nyssa, and 
many other sorts. For the method of performing this work, see the 
Nursery for February. 
Continue to dig between the rows of young trees and shrubs, and 
forward the manuring and trenching of such pieces of ground, as are 
to be planted with young trees in the ensuing months. 
You may still continue to make layers and plant cuttings of any 
kinds of trees and shrubs that succeed by these means, and also dig 
up and transplant suckers. Prune roses and other hardy shrubs, 
also forest and young fruit-trees in training. Plant out into nursery 
rows the various kinds of hardy deciduous trees and shrubs, as 
directed in March; but let it be remembered, that these instruc- 
tions are exclusively intended for such parts of the Union as have 
not frost during winter, sufficient to prevent the ploughing of 
ground. 
THE PLEASURE, OR FLOWER-GARDEN. 
Tulips, Hyacinths, Anemones, and Ranunculuses. 
Continue to protect your beds of choice tulips, hyacinths, 
anemones and ranunculuses as directed last month; this will be in- 
dispensable at present, as December is generally one of the most 
severe and cutting months in the year. It would be unnecessary m 
