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planting of deciduous trees and shrubs must be pushed on vigorously, and if done 

 carefully, all moderate-sized specimens will scarcely feel the shift. This is also a 

 good time for transplanting evergreens, if not done as advised earlier in the autumn. 

 Greenhouse. — House at once every description of plants requiring shelter under 

 glass during the winter. This is particularly necessary in the case of Azaleas, 

 Camellias, Epacris, and other hard-wooded plants, or the heavy rains will drench 

 the soil and do an immense amount of injury, by soddening the soil at a time when the 

 plants are unable to absorb it. Sadden changes must be avoided, and all the air 

 possible must be admitted in favourable weather. The stock of Gauntlet Pelargonium, 

 if well established, and now placed in a genial growing temperature of 55°, and kept 

 near the glass, will maintain a supply of cut flowers throughout the winter. The plants 

 must be strong and well-rooted, or it will be a waste of time to force them. Shift the 

 earliest batch of show Pelargoniums into pots one size larger, and keep the whole of 

 the stock near the glass, and free from insect pests and mildew. Fumigate with 

 tobacco, or tobacco paper, or dust with tobacco powder, on the first appearance of 

 green-fly or thrip, and dust with sulphur immediately mildew begins to develop 

 itself. Cinerarias and Herbaceous Calceolarias will require the same treatment in 

 this respect. Primulas for early flowering will be materially benefited by being 

 placed in a genial growing temperature of 50', later batches will make good progress 

 in a temperature five degrees lower ; avoid a damp atmosphere. Dry off Cannas and 

 Fuchsias ready for wintering in a dry outhouse, where they can be securely pro- 

 tected from frost. In case of a spell of damp weather towards the end of the month, 

 apply a little fire-heat, early in the day, to dry up the dampness, and change the 

 air within the house. 



Stove. — All except the winter-flowering plants will have completed their growth, 

 and, therefore, require less heat and moisture than hitherto. Euphorbias, Thyrsacan- 

 thus, Poinsettias, flowering Begonias, Lueulias, and Gesneras, must have every en- 

 couragement to enable them to complete their growth quickly. The temperature of 

 the orchid-house must also be considerably reduced, and Cattlej^as and Dendrobes 

 have very little water. 



Kitchen Garden. — Much anxiety and disappointment might be avoided during 

 the summer, if proper care and attention were paid to this department at this season. 

 Trench and ridge tip all vacant quarters that are not to be occupied during the 

 winter. This will give the soil, brought up from the bottom of the trench, ample 

 opportunities to be thoroughly pulverized. Where the second spit is unfit for bring- 

 ing to the top, open out a trench in the ordinary way; but simply break it up, and 

 leave it in the bottom of the trench. Remove stems of Asparagus, dress the beds 

 with rotten manure, and cover with a few inches of soil from between the alleys. 

 Capsicums and Tomatoes, still unripe, must be gathered and laid out singly in a dry 

 room or warm greenhouse to ripen. Take up and store Carrots, Beet, and Potatoes ; 

 the Parsnips are as well left in the ground for the present, but on the approach 

 of severe frost, it is well to lift a few for immediate use. Lettuce and Endive fit for 

 • use must either be lifted and laid in by their heels, or be protected from frost and 

 damp with hand-glasses, ground vineries, or cloches. Tie up successional batches, 

 and choose a dry day for the operation. Towards the end of the month is a capital 

 time for making fresh plantations. Let the ground be well-manured and trenched, 

 and a moist situation selected if possible. 



Fruit Garden. — Raspberries, and Currant and Gooseberry bushes, may be 

 planted towards the end of the month, and cuttings of the two last-named fruits 

 struck if desirable. Remove eyes that will be below the surface, and open out a 

 trench six inches deep, and lay the cuttings in at a distance of four inches apart, and 

 fill in, and tread the soil firm. Gather Apples and Pears as fast as they are suffi- 

 ciently advanced. Keep the early and late ripening varieties as far apart as practi- 

 cable, to prevent tlte exhalations arising from the former interfering with the keeping 

 qualities of the latter. Trench and prepare fruit borders for planting as soon as 

 possible, so that there may be no loss of time in planting the trees. 



Pits and Frames. — Give plenty of air to bedding stuff, and pot up geraniums 

 struck in the open border, before they get too firmly established, or be caught by 

 the frost. They can be potted either singly, or three in each three-inch pot. The last 

 mentioned plan is the best, because when they are potted off singly they start away, 

 and grow vigorously up to the time of their being turned out into their summer 

 quarters. Auriculas and Pansies must have plenty of air, and careful watering. 

 In fine open weather draw the lights off entirely, but on no account must the stock 



