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without snow. Observe, it is only in tbe event of 
its bein" very severe that wo recommend tliis 
tender kind to be a little ])rotected, oilier kinds will 
do witliout. It is better not to jirnno tbe Juisp- 
herries which separate this division from c iinlil 
Ma.rcli ; but slakes may be put in ready for lying 
tbe canes to, or, wbat is better, a slight rail trellis 
may be put up for the purpose. 
h. -The remarks made last mouth are still apjilieable 
this, and if very severe weather occurs, the general 
utility of Brusseh Sprouts over almost all other 
kinds of winter garden stulf will be apparent, as 
they are ready for use at all times, from October 
until April. Nevertheless, keep a watchful eye on 
Brocoli, which cut and remove to a place of safety 
when ready'. Eemove the stalks as soon as a 
([uantity are cut, and dig or trench the ground, 
adding manure at the same time, taking care, 
however, not to operate upon it wlieu very wet. 
c -Take care of the Sea-kale that has been I'orced, 
and do not entirely expose it to the cold after its 
late warm quarters. Cover up more as wanted, 
not forgetting that as the season advances it comes 
into use in proj)ortionaLe less time. Rhubarb the 
same. Asparagus reqtures no comment; hut see 
that the covering to tbe Globe Artichokes does not 
press too closely against the foliage; it is better to 
partially shake it iqi a little after snow and rain. 
d. -This having been Onions last yeai', and, sub¬ 
sequently, late Celerg and Turnips on a ])art of 
it, as soon as these crops can l)o safely cleared 
away let it he dug, or, rather, half-trenched, if tbe 
soil will allow it, for Carrots and other roots, 
digging in manure, if it should be supposed to 
want it, to the bottom of the trench. A subsequent 
digging in slight frosty weather, next month, will 
also be useful; but do not hurry off the Celery too 
quickly; nevertheless, it will keep some time if 
taken up uninjured, and laid in by the roots into 
some cool place, covering it up as deep as before. 
e. -This l)eing Brocoli, Savoys, and other winter 
crops, little can be done until they are done with, 
when the remarks above, relative to digging, &c., 
must bo acted upon as early as tbe ground is vacant. 
f. -If the Ca-bbaye should be blown about 
with tbe winds, so as to make a sort of hardened 
hole by their stem, let the ground be pressed to 
them some line day, and being slightly stirred at 
the same time, and frost following, it is likely some 
of the nests of slugs and other enemies may be 
destroyed; makegood defects in the plantation at 
the same time. 
g. -If Peas were sown here in November, and again 
at Christmas, the first crop will be up, probably, and 
must be prtoected from mice, &c., by barley chaff, 
coal ashes, or other substance distasteful to these 
vermin and losings. Sow another crop of an early 
white sort towards the end of the month, after 
w'hich sow only the larger green sorts, as Chanipion, 
&c., as will bo noticed at the time. 
h. -Take up and remove to some sheltered place 
Lettuce or Endive that is about lit for use. A 
quantity of 'Turnips ought also to be housed ])rior 
to bad vveather, and Celery, Red Beet, Parsnips, 
Jerusalem Artichokes, &c., will all keep very well 
under cover, but in a cool place, at this season, 
covering everything up with sand, or soil, the 
required depth. And as this plot will be vacant 
early, it would be wmll to prepare it for Onions, by 
deep digging and manuring; even trenching will 
be of service, for the Onion roots deep wdien it has 
a chance to do so. We have known Onion roots 
twenty-two inches deep in the garden, the crop being 
good and heavy. 
Borders. —These are Very important parts of the 
garden, and, supposing them to run round all the four 
sides, we have all the four aspects. On these borders 
there will be successive crops of L.ettuce plants, most of 
which will require a mat thrown over them in very 
severe weather, first bending hoops over tbe beds, or in 
some way preventing the mat from lying Hat upon the 
plants. Canljjlower pdants will sometimes live the 
winter with a similar protection ; but it is better to give 
them the advantage of hand-glasses if they can be had. 
Cabbage plants in beds, or planted out, require less care. 
Hut the earliest crop of Peas coming iqi must be saved 
from mice by trap]dng before tlicy do any mischief, and 
slugs may bo kept at bay by a coating of barley chaff, 
or cinder ashes. A bed of Shallots may be planted, 
and a few early Potatoes may also be put in the best 
situation, and immediately under a south wall. Radishes 
may be sown. See that Sweet Herbs and other things 
go on all right, and be sure and dig vacant ground 
betimes, looking round, at the same time, to see that no 
littery rubbish offends the eye anywhere. Make good 
Box, and other edgings, and repair the walks in open 
weather, taking care to roll well after frost is gone. 
Er.vme.— As this is supjiosed to contain Calceolarias, 
Fuchsias, Antirhinums, Pentsteinons, and other young 
|)lants of that hardy kind which damp does not easily 
injure, care must be taken to cover well up at night, and 
in severe weather they may remain so for several days; 
but Geraniums, Verbenas, Petunias, and Cinerarias must 
be accommodated with a drier place, as they cannot 
resist “damp” so well as the first named plants; but by 
the end of the month some hot dung must be prepared 
on which to grow Cucumbers. See next month. 
Flower-Garden. —Our engraving is by no means 
meant to be a guide to the amateur, it being simply one 
similar to many such forming tbe i'ront garden of a 
villa residence. But the object here is to show that 
a small garden may produce a good many flowers if well 
managed. Now, as a commencement, it would be well 
for tbe cultivator to ascertain if the arrangement of 
beds and borders enn be improved, which very likely they 
can. I'lven our engraving is one-sided as regards the 
number of beds; those, therefore, had better be re¬ 
modelled and made uniform, and the Standard Roses, 
and other permanent plants, properly ])lanted. A sound 
and deep trenching' is as necessary and as much 
relished by liowers as vegetables, and some of them 
root deeply'. Take care, in making such alterations, that 
perennial herbaceous plants do not suffer by exposure, 
as they must of necessity be taken up. However, let 
them be as speedily planted again as possible, and be 
sure not to plant too thick ; two feet each way is not 
too much for this class, as Geraniums, Calceolarias, and 
other summer plants will find a place amongst them by- 
aud-hy. 
Siirurberv. —This is meant to represent the outside 
border, which, like the flower-beds, may want altering; 
if so, let shrubs and trees be all planted in mild, open 
weather, and cover their roots with dung, or litter, to 
keep out frost, staking or tying up all tall ones, and 
digging all open spaces, taking care, however, not to do 
so too deeply, lest the roots be injured. Holes may be 
dug in any ojien spaces, and filled with a good compost 
for to plant Dahlias in at the proper time, taking care 
so as to arrange them and other things that the tallest 
may be furthest back, and vice versa. Prune Roses, if 
not done before, cutting very little of tbe tender kinds; 
and some of the climbing ones are better thinned out 
than shortened; the same being tbe case with tbe double 
yellow Eose, and some others. 
Eockery. — Little can be done here unless, as 
mentioned above, it be determined to remodel it, which, 
however, had bettor be deferred until the latter end of 
next month, as there is every probability of frost in- 
