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except during strong winds. They will require proper attention to 

 watering, &c. Soft-wooded Plants. — Pot off all cuttings that are 

 struck, so that they may get well established before winter sets in. 



IloUi/Jwks. — Continue to put in cuttings or plant them out in beds; 

 a large stock of plants can be procured if diligently attended to. Re-pot 

 those first struck, but do not let them become pot-bound, or they will 

 start into premature bloom. 



Kitchen Garden. — As cropping for the season is over, the greatest 

 attention should be given to all crops planted outj their growth should 

 be encouraged as much as possible, by hoeing and stirring the soil 

 between them. Continue to earth up Celery when it is dry. Tie up 

 Endive to blanch. 



Orchard-Jiouse. — As the trees will now have done growing, and the 

 fruit will be ripe and ripening, much water will not be required. Any 

 trees that are cleared of fruit should be kept well syringed, to keep the 

 foliage healthy as long as possible. They will need all the air possible. 



Fansies. — Plant out those first struck for early spring bloom. Pot 

 up those required for early work towards the end of the month. Con- 

 tinue to put in cuttings. Sow seed not later than the first week in this 

 month ; if any is saved after this time reserve it for spring sowing. 



Peach-forcing. — See directions in previous Calendars. 



Pelargoniums. — Finally re-pot plants required for early blooming 

 towards the end of the month. Stop first struck cuttings to make 

 bushy plants. Let all plants be well housed, and kept warm and dry ; 

 give plenty of air during the morning. Late young stock should be 

 pushed along. Geraniums, to flower well, must make their principal 

 growth before Christmas. 



Pinery. — Plants in fruit should have liberal supplies of water, a 

 regular, bottom heat, as much air in the early part of the day as can 

 safely be given, always closing early in the afternoon ; fires will not be 

 requisite yet. 



Pinks. — Towards the end of the month plant out for next season's 

 bloom. If the weather should be wet, defer it for a short time. Plant 

 in good rich soil — Pinks thrive best in that. 



Pleasure Ground. — Sweeping will now be almost daily necessary, 

 in order to keep up a tidy appearance. Towards the end of the month 

 leaves will begin to be troublesome, especially if the weather be wet 

 and windy. This is the best month in the whole year for transplanting 

 evergreens. 



Stove. — Achimenes, Gesneras, Gloxinias, &c., should be gradually 

 dried off. Gloriosa going out of flower will require less water. Give 

 plenty of air, but shut up early. 



Strawberries for forcing. — See Calendar for last month. 



Tulips. — Look to the roots, green-fly are apt to attack them ; keep 

 perfectly free from these. Prepare soil for blooming them in. 



Vinery. — Ripe Grapes at this season require a dry atmosphere and 

 thorough ventilation ; make fires in cold wet weather. The late crop 

 of Grapes, which will be colouring towards the end of this month, will 

 require a little fire heat and plenty of air. Vines intended for very 

 early forcing should now be pruned, and the lights should be put on 

 the house. 



