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THE FLORIST. 



CALENDAR FOR THE MONTH. 



Auriculas. Keep them in a cool northern aspect for some time to 

 come. See that the glass is in good order, that there may be no 

 drip, and keep it clean also ; give plenty of air, and but little water. 

 Dead foliage and aphides should always be removed as soon as they 

 appear. 



Camellias and Azaleas. These should be placed in their winter 

 quarters forthwith, if not already done. Let the drainage of the pots 

 be examined before they are taken in, the pots clean washed, and the 

 surface soil loosened, adding a little fresh compost when necessary. If 

 the buds on the Camellias are too thickly set, thin them out to regular 

 distances, three or four inches apart. Let the Azaleas be looked over, 

 and any plants infested with thrips should be put into a close room or 

 pit, and fumigated two or three times with tobacco, allowing them two 

 days respite between each dose. Well syringe afterwards, and arrange 

 them in their winter quarters. 



Carnations and Picotees. Finish potting for wintering as soon as 

 possible : all should be completed by the 20th of the month. Harden 

 those that were first potted ; they should not, however, be exposed to 

 heavy rains. Keep all clean of dead foliage. 



Cineraj'ias. Mildew is often troublesome at this season ; dust the 

 parts affected with sulphur as soon as it appears, both seedlings and 

 named varieties. Those for exhibition, or to decorate the home stage, 

 will, one and all, require a shift this month, using light rich soil. A 

 cool pit or frame near the glass is the best situation for the Cineraria 

 during the autumn months, to be removed to a pit or low greenhouse 

 that has the means of keeping out the frost when winter fairly sets in. 



Conservator I/. Let the climbers of the roof, &c., be now gone over, 

 cutting away any useless shoots which have done blooming ; the 

 remainder may be tied in a little closer, to admit more light to the 

 plants beneath. Plants growing in the open borders should likewise be 

 gone over, pruning in any straggling growths; large specimen plants. 

 Orange trees, &c., which have been placed out for the summer, 

 should now be brought in. Let the tubs, pots, &c., be well cleaned 

 before this is done, and the drainage looked at. When finished, the 

 whole of the inside l^orders, paths, &c., should be thoroughly cleaned. 

 Give air in abundance in mild weather. 



Cucumbers and Melons. Any late ]\Ielons still left to ripen should 

 be encouraged by a little fire heat or the application of warm dung 

 linings ; the bottom heat, likewise, should not be allowed to decline. 

 Hybrid Dampsha, and some other late ]\Ielons, will keep for a long time 

 after being cut, if kept in a dry room. Cucumbers for winter bearing 

 should be transferred to large pots or boxes plunged in bottom heat, 

 which should be kept steady between 85° and 90° ; the night tempe- 

 rature between 65° and 70°, with plenty of moisture. Plants in full 

 bearing encourage by liquid manure. 



Dahlias. Secure seed as soon as it can be procured ripe enough, 

 and look over the collection to see that all are rightly named before dis- 

 agreeable Jack Frost visits us, spoiling the appearance of our gardens. 



