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long, dry, strawy dnng, or mulchy litter, close about each plant: but, 
if open dry weather, it vvouid l)e most expedient to land them up; 
observing, preparatory to this, to cut away all the large and decayed 
old leaves close to the ground; then dig between, and earth up the 
plants, as in November and December. 
But the work of landing up artichokes should always be perform- 
ed in November or December; for which see the work of these 
months. It should never be omuted; for it is the most general 
effective method of preserving the phmts in severe winters. 
And after they are landed, if the frost should prove very severe, 
it will also be proper to lay light, dry, long litter over the rows: if 
the plants are of the true globe sort, too great care cannot be taken 
to preserve them; for sometimes a severe winter makes a great ha- 
voc among them; and, in spring, young sets to recruit the planta- 
tions, may be very difficult to procure. 
SOUTHERN STATES. 
In Georgia, South Carolina, and such parts of the other southern 
states, as are not subject to winter frosts, you may sow carrots, 
parsneps, beets, spinach, lettuce, radish, celery, parsley, cabbage, 
cauliflower, borecole, brocoli, leeks, onions, 8cc. especially towards 
the latter end of the month. 
Sow peas and plant beans of various kinds, earth up such peas 
and beans as are advanced in growth, rod and stake such of them 
as require it; plant out cabbage and cauliflower plants, earth up late 
celery, and tie up endive for blanching: and, in short, do all the 
work directed to be done in the kitchen garden for the month 
of March, where you will find ample instructions for performing 
the same. 
In such of the southern or western states, as frosts are prevalent 
in, at this season, the above work must be deferred till such period 
in next month, or even in March, as it can be done in, without dan- 
ger from frost; with the exception, of planting the windsor-bean, 
{Vicia Fada), and all the different varieties of that species; which 
ought to be planted as soon after the middle of January, as it is 
possible to get the ground in a proper state of preparation to receive 
them: they are very hardy, are not subject to rot in the ground 
like kidney beans, provided it be dry; they thrive best in a heavy 
strong soil, and are seldom very productive in the United States, 
if not planted early. 
THE FRUIT GARDEN. 
Pruning. 
Where pruning was neglected in November or December, 
it can now be done; though the latter end of February is a prefer- 
able time in the middle states, and the beginning of March in the 
