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should be arranged in the most Hghtsome places ; the others may be 

 placed in the more shaded part of the house. 



Camellias. — Clean, tie, and get these into their winter quarters ; 

 thin the buds when they are set rather thickly. 



Carnations and Ficotees. — Complete taking off the layers as soon 

 as it can be accomplished, getting them established in small pots. 

 Those which have already drawn root should have plenty of air both 

 night and day, and but little water, keeping the plants clear of dead 

 foliage and green-fly. 



Cinerarias. — These will be growing fast at this season and are liable 

 to be attacked with mildew, the greatest of enemies to this plant. If 

 taken in time, however, it is easily kept under by dusting the leaves 

 infested with sulphur. Give a good shift to such plants as are required 

 for early blooming, with plenty of growing room. 



Cold Frames. — Mignonette, Stocks, Neapolitan Violets, &c., in frames, 

 will require all the exposure possible in dry weather. In many places 

 these are turned to a variety of uses. • Whatever plants are placed in 

 them, every endeavour should be made to get the growths well 

 matured ; when this is accomplished, by keeping them tolerably dry 

 and giving abundance of air when possible, a very great variety of 

 plants can be safely wintered in these structures. 



Conservatory and Show-house. — All large plants which have stood 

 out during summer should now be got in without loss of time ; the pots 

 should be well cleaned, and the plants tied if they require it. Creepers 

 done flowering should be thinned and cut back, so as to give all the 

 light possible. Do not by any means crowd the plants, and do not 

 admit either a sickly or bad specimen into the house. Tastefully 

 arrange the flowering plants about the house ; ventilate freely both 

 night and day, and keep everything in the neatest order. 



ilucumbers. — Plants for winter hearing should have abundance of air 

 during the whole of the month if the weather permit — they should 

 have a steady bottom heat and a night temperature of about 65°. 

 Plants in bearing will require a moist warm atmosphere, and should 

 occasionally receive a soaking of liquid manure. 



Dahlias. — No opportunity should be lost of gathering seed on a dry 

 day, as well as marking promising seedlings — such as are thought 

 worthy of a trial the second season. These should be of a new colour, 

 dissimilar in character from existing varieties, or of greatly improved 

 form. Pot roots may be stored towards the end of the month, if in a 

 dry state. Next month wiU be time enough for taking up roots from 

 the ground. 



Flower Garden. — The late cold, wet, and windy weather has had 

 its effect on these ; those rich masses of colours, which but a short time 

 ago reflected such briUiancy, are now beginning to fade — a few degrees 

 of frost, and then all their glory for this season is gone. Collect seeds 

 of any desirable sorts. Take up and pot all plants intended to be kept 

 over the winter. If a stock of cuttings be not already got in, not an 

 hour should he lost in doing so. ' Clear away every plant as soon as it 

 becomes unsightly ; by clearing away all dead leaves and decaying 

 stems, and by keeping everything neat and trim, a tolerable appearance 



