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Nov.3 the flower garden. 321
But it you plant them in the borders, let them
most generally be put in small patches, four or
five roots in each, and the patches may be three
or four to five or six feet distant.
These roots should not be planted more than
two inches deep.
Care of Plants in Pots.
Plants in pots, both shrubby and herbaceous
kinds, should now, if not done, be removed to a
warm dry situation for the winter, when some
may be plunged in the ground, the better to
guard the roots from frost; and others of a more
tender nature placed in frames, &c. to have
occasional covering in the severe weather
Transplant Suckers for Propagation.
Take up suckers of roses and lilacs, and of
various other shrubs, to plant for propagating the
respective sorts; plant them in nursery rows,
where they will make proper plants in one or two
years’ time, and may then be transplanted into
the clumps or borders.
Care of Beds of Hyacinths and Tulips, fyc.
Take care now of the beds of the choicest kinds
of hyacinths, tulips, ranunculuses, and anemone
roots; and, where accommodated with proper
conveniences, it would be advisable to give occar
sional covering in bad weather.