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longer on the trees. In keeping the fruit, let all the finest specimens 

 be laid separately in the fruit room, and handled as slightly as possible, 

 even when being gathered ; those intended for long keeping should on 

 no account be tumbled together. 



Hollyhocks. — The stools of choice kinds may be potted up, to produce 

 cuttings during the winter. Cuttings will now strike readily if a little 

 bottom heat is used ; repot those first struck in nice light rich soil. 



Kitchen Garden. — Plant a good breadth of Cabbage for early spring 

 use ; also, Cauliflowers sown last month should be pricked out on well- 

 enriched soil, five or six together, to be covered hereafter with hand- 

 glasses. Another portion of the plants should be pricked into cold 

 irames, to be protected by glass during severe weather, and a portion 

 also may be pricked on a warm south border, to take their chance. A 

 portion of the true Bath Cos Lettuce may also be treated the same, and 

 fill up the bases of walls and other sheltered places with good hardy 

 varieties of Cabbage Lettuce, to stand the winter. Broccoli, Borecule, 

 &c, should be frequently hoed between, and finally earthed up before 

 frosts come on. Continue earthing up Celery and Cardoons, and tying 

 up Lettuce and Endive, as the weather permits, and have the ground well 

 stirred between every growing crop. Potatoes and Carrots may now be 

 taken up and stored away ; take especial care the latter are quite dry 

 when put away. Piemove all kinds of litter, decayed vegetables, &c, 

 from the ground, and spread quicklime over the newly cleared ground ; 

 this will kill slugs, and save you much trouble in the spring. 



Pelargoniums. — These should all be housed without delay, if not 

 already done ; and, after they are all got in, a good fumigation is 

 necessary, to clean them thoroughly of green- fly. Those plants that 

 are intended to flower early, and have not received their final shift, 

 more especially the specimens that are selected for the early exhibitions, 

 must not be delayed. Repot young plants as needed. Water carefully 

 when they require it, and shut the house up soon in the afternoon ; and 

 towards the end of the month, if the weather is damp and cold, slight 

 fires will be required at night, so as to keep a dry atmosphere ; and 

 when the weather is fine, an abundance of air should be given. 



Pinks. — If not already done, finish planting out into their blooming 

 beds, to enable them to get thoroughly established before winter. 

 Great care should be taken after planting to keep the surface in a 

 pliable state by stirring or hoeing on a dry day, as this will tend to 

 facilitate their growth. The taller growing varieties should be secured 

 by small sticks, to preserve them against strong winds. At the end of 

 the month, pot up such varieties as are required for wintering in pots. 



Tulips. — Examine the bulbs, and if not previously done, let them 

 now be arranged for planting, making any alterations and improvements 

 noted down in blooming time. New varieties should now be procured, 

 and then rearrange them. The bed should now be prepared, that they 

 may be got in about the 1st of November. 



Vinery. — The earliest house of Vines, if Grapes are required next 

 April, should be pruned at once, the Vines dressed, and the sashes put 

 on towards the end of the month, previously covering the border, if out- 

 side, with a good coat of leaves or Fern. 



