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will oftentimes come in early and be very useful. Clear the garden of 

 all weeds, all dead and decaying vegetables, and throw up into steep 

 ridges all vacant ground. Commence intended alterations. Bear in 

 mind that on heavy soils thorough drainage is the basis of good 

 cultivation. 



Orchard House. — When all the fruit is gathered, every attention 

 should be given to the perfect maturing of the buds ; a dry atmosphere 

 and thorough ventilation will go a great way towards effecting this ; the 

 plants will require but little or no water at roots. 



Pansies. — Such as are required for wintering in pots should now be 

 potted up. Strong plants should be planted in beds for early flowering, 

 and the small late-struck plants wintered in stores, which may be 

 planted out late in March for the second bloom. Towards the end of 

 the month plant out seedlings. 



Pelargoniums. — Now is the time to make a strong healthy plant, 

 such as cannot fail to produce a crop of fine healthy bloom next season. 

 The principal cause of failure in the growth of the Pelargonium is a 

 want of attention to this one point — the plant should be grown princi- 

 pally in autumn, and not have all to do in the spring. During winter 

 it should be comparatively quiet : at no time let the houses become 

 cold and damp. 



Pinks. — If not already planted out, as directed last month, no time 

 should be lost in doing so, that the plants may become established 

 before winter sets in. 



Pleasure Ground. — Boiling, mowing, and sweeping must be regu- 

 larly attended to ; the leaves will now begin to be troublesome. This 

 is the season to proceed with alterations. No time should be lost in 

 transplanting of large evergreens ; when properly managed, trees of 

 almost any size may with the greatest safety be removed. 



Roses. — A more than ordinarily severe attack of mildew has sadly 

 marred the autumnal bloom in most localities, but the dry weather will 

 so ensure the perfect ripening of the wood, that they may be safely 

 removed earlier than usual. Where additions to or new plantations are 

 in contemplation, no time should be lost in removing some of the old 

 soil, breaking up the under spit, and replacing it with fresh loam and 

 rotten manure in equal proportions. Give orders for plants early, to 

 prevent disappointment. Roses in pots. — Those intended for earliest 

 forcing should now be cut back and repotted in some good soil, and kept 

 close and well watered, that their new roots may be made before 

 introducing them into the greenhouse. 



Stove. — The most important operations in this department, at this 

 season, consist in keeping the plants clean and neat and properly 

 watered. The temperature at night should not much exceed 65°. 



Strawberries for forcing. — These should now have very little water 

 given to them ; the principal point to he aimed at is to get the crowns 

 as well formed and matured as possible before the short dark days. 

 Pinch off all runners, and stir up the sm-face of the soil when dry, if it 

 be cakey. 



Tulips. — Keep the beds dry, in readiness for planting early in 

 November. The soil should be frequently turned. 



