262 THE FLORIST. 



When she went away the evening we got back and I'm telling of, 

 the foreman came in, and I got my lantern, and we walked round 

 the houses together. There seemed a good deal of alteration, and 

 the plants looked uncommonly well ; but I laid it all to the candle- 

 light ; but next morning I found there was no mistake ; the man 

 that had gone aw^ay was a deal cleverer than I was. I could see that 

 with half an eye. Every thing was in the best of order, and so 

 many new plants. So, said I, it will not do to get behindhand : and 

 ever since I've took in all the different gardening books and papers I 

 could iifford, and more ; and I often went and looked at other places, 

 and saw^ what other people were doing. You may stop at home and 

 look at your own doings, till you think you cannot be beaten ; but 

 I've learnt there's nothing like looking about you; and however well 

 you may do a thing, try and do it better. 

 [To be continued.] 



OUR MONTHLY REMEMBRANCER. 



Auriculas. Although it is desirable to remove the plants to a 

 western aspect, they will, nevertheless, receive little harm, if allowed 

 to remain in a northern one till February. In low situations it will 

 be advisable to elevate the standing, and ensure a dry bottom. 

 Water should be given sparingly; a moderate moisture, however, 

 must be sustained. Be sure the glasses are sound, and do not drip. 

 Before finally placing the plants, clean, and slightly stir the surface 

 of the soil, and add a little fresh compost, if required. Search the 

 bottoms, and also under the rims of the pots, for slugs ; for if they 

 happen to escape your notice, they will commit much mischief in 

 warm nights during the winter season. Air is most essential this 

 month ; draw the lights quite off as often as the weather will permit, 

 and tilt them both at front and back in wet weather. Raising 

 the glasses behind only, is not sufficient to insure health ; especially 

 when the plants have to be covered for days together. 



Calceolarias. Give old varieties that general attention which 

 all things require at this time of the year, not killing them with 

 kindness. Presuming the seedlings are pricked out well apart in 

 large pans, or placed singly in pots, there let them remain as cool as 

 they can be without freezing them ; and keep them clean and free 

 from fly. 



Carnations and Picotees should by this time be well estab- 

 lished in small pots for wintering. In this case, the lights should be 

 drawn off as often as the weather will permit. Exposure to heavy 

 rains must be avoided ; of the two, keep them dry at this time ; but 

 not so much so that the plants shall flag. In wee or boisterous 

 weather the lights should be tilted back and front, as a free circula- 

 tion of air is indispensable, and will prevent the spot, so destructive, 

 if neglected in the autumn months ; an excess of moisture is the 

 main cause of this evil. Some varieties are much more subject to 

 it than others; as, for instance, Lorenzo, Princess Royal, and Paul 

 Pry, &c., are often affected with it when their companions are nearly 



