The gard'ners kalendar shewing the most seasonable times for performing his hortulan affairs monthly throughout the year, and a catalogue of such dishes and drinks as a compleat garden can afford in their seasons : published for the climate of Scotland / by John Reid.

DECEMB^r.

TRench and prepare grounds. Gather together composts plant Trees in nuseries. and sow their seeds that can Endure it.

Gather Firr seed, holly berries, &c. Take up liquorish. Conti∣nue your care in preserving choice Carnations, Anemonies, and Ranunculuses from Raines and frosts. And keep the green-house close against the piercing colds. Turne and refresh your fruit in a clear and serene day. Sharpen and mend tools. Gather oziers and hassell Rods and make baskets in stormy weather. Cover your water pipes with leitter lest the frosts do crak them, feed weak bees.

Garden Dishes and Drinks in season.

Colworts, Leeks, &c. Housed Cabbage, Onions, shallot. Se∣veral dryed sweet herbes. Housed Parsneeps. Turneeps, Skir∣rets, Carrots, Potatoes, Beat-rave, Scorzonera, parsly, Fennel Roots. Pickled Cucumbers, Barberries, Artichocks, Asparagus, Purslain, &c.

Housed Aples, Pears. Conserved Cherries, Plumes, Peaches, Apricocks, &c.

Wine of Aples, Pears, Cherries, Liquorish, Hony, &c.