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sufficiently to keep out frosty air. Give air at all opportu- 
nities to Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, and such other plants 
as may be in frames, of last year’s sowing. 
MARCH. 
‘If the sun appear dim, surrounded with haze, 
And his disk ill-defined, and faded his rays ; 
If white at his setting, of power if shorn, 
The signs are all certain, there’ll soon be a storm.” 
This month affords considerable employment to an indus 
trious gardener. Manure may be drawn on the ground and 
distributed in heaps, ready to spread, page 24 ; and the hot- 
beds and forcing-frames will require constant attention. 
Cover them up warm in cold nights, and give additional air 
as the season progresses, to prevent the plants growing weak, 
taking care to regulate the heat as directed for the different 
kinds of vegetables. If any additional frames are to be put 
down this month, either for forcing or forwarding vegetables, 
they should be attended to in time, as directed. 
In order to afford time for cultivating the soil as the 
weather moderates, the gardener should proceed with his 
business of pruning and cleaning fruit trees, shrubs, &c., at 
all opportunities ; and if any removal be necessary, or fresh 
trees, shrubs, vines, &c., are required, these things should be 
obtained and planted this month, if possible. Begin the 
work of the kitchen garden as soon as the earth can be 
brought into good condition, and transplant hardy Lettuce 
plants, 73 ; dress Artichoke beds, 33 ; Asparagus, 37 ; Rhu- 
barb, 91; Sea-Kale, 95; and prepare to make new planta- 
tions of these vegetables. Plant Broad Beans, 39 ; Beet 
seed, 44; Rape, 47; plant Cauliflower plants under hand- 
glasses, 51 and 120; sow Cabbage seed, 55 and 112; Car- 
rot, 59 ; Celery, 60 ; plant Chives, 66 ; Cucumber, in frames, 
121 ; sow Egg-plant seed, 66 ; plant Horse-radish, 69 ; Leek, 
