:>^ov.] FLOWER-GARDEN. 567 
Transplanting Perennial and Biennial Flower Roots. 
Where omitted in the preceding months, you should as early in 
this as possible, divide (where necessary) and transplant the various 
kinds of hardy perennial and biennial fibrous-rooted plants, agreea- 
bly to the directions given in pages 501 and 544. 
Auriculas, Polyanthuses, Carnations, and Primroses, S^c. 
The pots containing your choice auriculas, polyanthuses, carna- 
tions, and double primroses, should immediately previous to the 
setting in of hard frost, be plunged to their rims close together in » 
garden-frame, and there defended from heavy rains and severe frost, 
by putting on the glasses and a suitable covering of mats, Sec. occa- 
sionally, according to the necessity of the case. But observe that 
as all these kinds are of a hardy nature, they must be fully exposed 
to the weather every day that is tolerably mild and dry, and even at 
night until the frost becomes rather rigorous. However, it will be 
proper to line the outside of the frame, as directed in page 566, for 
ranunculuses and anemones, the better to keep out the most severe 
frosts of the winter; for when properly protected, and not drawn or 
forced too much, they always flower better than when cut up by 
severe weather. 
Where there is not the convenience of glasses, mats and boards 
may be laid over the frame; or, if no frame, the pots may be plunged 
close together in a raised bed of dry soil, or tan, in a warm situation, 
and low arches made of old cask hoops, or the like, erected over 
them, on which to lay thick mats in wet or frosty weather. But in 
February, and early in March, while the frost is in the ground, or 
the leaves in a frozen state, and especially if they had been covered 
with snow, you must be particular not to expose them to a hot sun, 
which would be almost certain death to them. 
Double Daisies. 
The beds wherein were planted your double daisies, Sec. as direct- 
ed in October, page 544, should towards the latter end of this month, 
or when the frost is likely to become severe, be protected occasion- 
ally therefrom, by a covering of mats, or when very severe, boards 
and mats, but let them have the benefit of the air as long, and as 
often as the weather is mild; observing always to defend them from 
heavy rains and snow, either of which would have a tendency to rot 
anci melt them away. 
Daisies will survive the winter in a warm border, covered with a 
light coat of clean straw, which should be taken oft' and laid on occa- 
sionally in mild weather, to air and harden the plants; but these will 
not blow as well nor as early in spring, as those taken better care 
of. 
The daisies which were potted in September or October with a 
view to force them in winter, should be particularly attended to 
during the whole of this month, iti order to strengthen and encourage 
