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late flowers as soon as they have fairly gone out of flower. These prunings of 

 Perpetuals, Teas, Noisettes, Chinas, and other Eoses, root firmly in heat, or on a 

 shady border without it, and a quantity ought to be put in, for the cry is still 

 for more Roses. That cry seems insatiable. Should the weather be dry, the 

 late flowers and the plant likewise, will be much helped by a thorough soaking 

 with manure-water. Attend to late buds, and see that they are made safe 

 against wind. Late Briers may still be budded. Ten-iueek Stocks may yet be 

 sown for autumn and winter flowering. Plant out Wallfloivers^ Brompton Stocks^ 

 Antirrhinums^ &c., for flowering next year. Sow Mignonette in pots for winter 

 flowering. Shift into larger pots, as they require it, Cinerarias^ Chinese Prim- 

 roses^ Herhaceous Calceolarias^ &c. Plant out or pot up rooted layers or pipings 

 of Carnations and Pinks. Repot, and divide if necessary, choice Auriculas and 

 Polyanthuses in pots. 



In the Plant-stove and Orchid-house^ little or no fire-heat will be needed. 

 The plants should gradually ripen their growth, and drift into a state of rest. 

 To hasten the latter, shade should be more and more withdrawn. Any late- 

 growing plants of Orchids should be grouped by themselves at the warmest end 

 of the house, where they may enjoy special treatment. Most stove plants, 

 unless those for winter work, should follow the example of the Orchids, and be 

 ripened off ; but successional plants for winter-flowering must be grown full in 

 the light, close to the glass, to store up strength for plenty of bloom. The 

 annu.al Thmbergias for autumn flowering seem to have gone much out of 

 fashion ; but the four or five varieties, from white to orange, are very useful 

 trellis or basket plants, either for the stove or conservatory. Achimenes in the 

 latter house must not he over-watered. In fact, all stove plants, or those that 

 love heat, should be kept rather dry, when placed in a cool temperature. This 

 is a good time to pot up a lot of autumnal stock for autumn and winter flower- 

 ing in the greenhouse or conservatory. Among the more useful plants for this 

 purpose are Pelargoniums., double, single, zonal, and variegated ; Heliotropes.^ 

 Hoses, Petunias double and single. Lobelias., and a few other annuals, such as 

 Schizanthuses ; Celosias, Cockscombs, Balsams., Phodanthes, and Clintonias are 

 also very useful for autumnal furnishing. Attend carefully to hard-wooded 

 plants outside, and see that they are kept clean, free from the pest of worms, 

 and carefully watered. — D, T. Fish, Hardwicke. 



FRUITS. 



In-Doors. — Pine-apples : The plants for the autumn and winter supply of 

 fruit should now have every attention ; they will be best managed if they can be 

 got together in one house ; give them a steady bottom-heat of about 85°, and attend 

 carefully to the watering ; keep a dry atmosphere until all are out of flower ; 

 and give air freely in fine weather. The plants intended for fruiting next spring 

 should now be put into their fruiting pots. The whole of the young stock should 

 have their final shift for the season before the end of the month ; keep them near 

 the glass, and be careful not to crowd them. Vines : All houses containing ripe 

 grapes should be kept cool and dry, with an abundance of air both night and day. 

 Keep a little fire-heat in all late houses ; keep also as dry an atmosphere as is 

 consistent with the health of the Vines, and give an abundance of air ; by these 

 toeans, if the borders are all right, you will get well-coloured and well-flavoured 

 grapes, and the wood will be properly matured. Shanking and mildew are 

 principally caused by cold wet borders, want of air, and a stagnant atmosphere. 

 Peaches and Nectarines : The wood in the early house wiU now be ripe, which is 

 easily known by the leaves falling off when slightly touched ; all the air possible 

 should be given both night and day. As soon as all the fruit is cleared out of 



