are at
regular distances. Take up the box edgings where they have outgrown
their proper size, and part and plant them afresh. Plant tulip and other
flower roots, slip polyanthuses, and place them in rich shady borders.
Sow the seeds of flower de luce and crown imperial, as also of auriculas
and polyanthuses, according to the method before recommended. Part off
the roots of flower de luce, piony, and others of a similar kind. In the
last week transplant hardy flowering shrubs, and they will be strong the
next summer.----OCTOBER. Let all the bulbous roots for spring flowering
be put into the ground; narcissus, maragon, tulips, and such
ranunculuses and anemones as were not planted sooner. Transplant
columbines, monkshood, and all kinds of fibrous rooted perennials. Place
under shelter the auriculas and carnations that are in pots. Dig up a
dry border, and if not dry enough, dig in some sand, and set in the pots
up to the brim. Place the reed fence sloping behind them, and fasten a
mat to its top, that may be let down in bad weather. Take off the dead
leaves of the auriculas, before they are thus planted. Bring into the
garden some fresh flowering shrubs, wherever they may be wanted, and at
the end of the month prune some of the hardier kind.----NOVEMBER.
Prepare a good heap of pasture ground, with the turf among it, to rot
into mould for the borders. Transplant honeysuckles and spireas, with
other hardy flowering shrubs. Rake over the beds of seedling flowers,
and strew some peas straw over to keep out the frost. Cut down the stems
of perennials which have done flowering, pull up annuals that are spent,
and rake and clear the ground. Place hoops over the beds of ranunculuses
and anemones, and lay mats or cloths in readiness to draw over them, in
case of hard rains or frost. Clean up the borders in all parts of the
garden, and take care to destroy not only the weeds, but all kinds of
moss. Look over the seeds of those flowers which were gathered in
summer, to see that they are dry and sweet; and prepare a border or two
for the hardier kind, by digging and cleaning.----DECEMBER. During frost
or cold rain, draw the mats and cloths over the ranunculuses; give the
anemones a little air in the middle of every tolerable day; and as soon
as possible, uncover them all day, but draw on the mats at night. Throw
up the earth where flowering shrubs are to be planted in the spring, and
turn it once a fortnight. Dig up the borders that ar