320 THE FLORIST. 



those crops which, now in the ground, have to stand through the winter. 

 BroccoH, Winter Greens, Spinach, Turnips, Cabbage, Bath Cos, and Cab- 

 bage Lettuce of hardy kinds, will all require watching, to keep them 

 growing and free from weeds. Spinach and Parsley, if at all weakly, 

 are greatly benefited by a dressing of soot in showery weather. During 

 dry weather earth up Celery, and tie up Endive and Lettuce for 

 blanching ; slugs often spoil the former, and should therefore be destroyed 

 before the crop is earthed up. Plant Cabbage on a rich warm border, 

 for the earlier crop ; nothing is gained by planting before the first week 

 of this month. Towards the middle or end, plant four or five of the 

 Cauliflowers so\^ti the end of August under hand-glasses, and Bath Cos 

 Lettuce may be treated the same way. At the same time prick off a 

 batch of each into 48 pots, to be ready to put under cover when severe 

 weather sets in ; but until this is the case, keep them and similar 

 things as much exposed as you can. To make sure of these useful 

 vegetables, a stock should likewise be transplanted into cold frames, to 

 be protected when necessary. Potatoes should be taken up now as 

 quickly as possible, and stored away. Carrots, Beets, Salsify, &c., may 

 remain till the beginning of November, unless they show they have 

 done growing. Look over the Onion stores, and remove those not likely 

 to keep for present use. Vacant ground should be dug up, for win- 

 tering, and prepared for the spring crops. 



Melons. — Keep up a brisk bottom heat to the late crops, to assist the 

 swelling of the fruit. Stop all extra growths, and expose the foliage to 

 the full influence of the sun. 



Pansies. — Pot up for wintering, both stoves and for flowering in 

 pots. Plant out also for early flowering. Seedlings may Hkewise be 

 planted out into beds. Cuttings put in now will strike readily. 



Pelargoniums. — The houses containing these plants should be kept 

 dry as well as clean. There should be no moisture at this season. 

 Aphides must be kept under by fumigating. Give them- as much 

 room as can be afforded during this their season of growth. The more 

 growth they make this side of Christmas the better, if grown hardy, 

 with plenty of air. 



Plantlnq. — Where the transplanting of evergreens and deciduous trees 

 and shrubs is intended, preparations (if not already commenced), should 

 at once be put in force, by trenching the ground, or digging holes about 

 twice the size the ball of roots will be which are intended to go into 

 them. A supply of fresh soil should also be in readiness, and the 

 necessary stakes, haybands, ropes, &c., for securing each directly they 

 are planted ; this is the more necessary where the trees are large ; 

 while the weather is dr}'-, we should attempt nothing more than pre- 

 paring the ground, and wait for a change in the weather before com- 

 mencing with their removal. From the present time to the middle or 

 end of November is the most fav urable period in the whole year for 

 transplanting evergreens. 



Tulips — Prepare the beds, that they may be planted about the 1st 

 of November. The soil should not be too rich ; a good, sweet, fibrous 

 loam will grow them well. If a stiff soil, sand should be mixed in 

 with it. 



