320 THE FLORIST. 



Mixed Greenhouse. The whole of the plants which have been 

 standing out during the summer should at once be put into the house. 

 To make room for a time a portion may be placed in a spare pit or 

 frame, till the Liliums, &c., have done blooming, when more room can 

 be allowed them. Let the plants, pots, &c., be well cleaned before 

 taking them in. Leave a little air on the house by night, for the 

 first, to keep the plants hardy. 



Orchids. The principal part of the stock will now be at rest. A 

 few Lselias, Cattleyas, &c., which bloom at this season, should be placed 

 in dry places, moderately warm, to prolong their beauty. Keep the 

 East Indian species, which rarely cease growing for any length of time, 

 in an atmosphere moderately humid, reducing the night temperature a 

 iQ\Y degrees. As some kinds put early to rest will show bloom at this 

 season, they may be removed to a moister heat to bring them on, and 

 afterwards placed in the driest part of the house to bloom. 



Pansies. Now is the time for the general potting up from the store 

 beds of the plants intended for blooming in pots, or to fill beds in 

 March ; give plenty of air, but not too much water ; they can be 

 effectually cleared of mildew if carefully dusted with sulphur before it 

 has got too far ahead. Healthy cuttings put in now make excellent 

 plants in a short time. Plant out seedlings for blooming, and gather 

 seed from the finest autumn flowers for spring sowing. 



Pelargoniums. Keep the houses dry, well aired, but not too cold: 

 the stock will suffer if the houses are allowed to become cold and damp, 

 llepot, stop, &c., as recommended last month The plants should 

 be encouraged to make good grovrth during October and November, 

 but should rest during December. Neither large plants nor young 

 stock should be crowded together, which is too often the case. 



Pinks. Finish planting, if not already done, and pot up a few 

 hundred pairs, to plant out in beds late in February, or early in March ; 

 they take but little room, winter well with certainty, and produce 

 beautifully laced flowers, if properly attended to. 



Pines. Plants sweUing their fruit must be kept in a moist tem- 

 perature. We do not care about much syi-inging, preferring to maintain 

 it by evaporation. Do not allow the bottom heat to decline below 85*-^ ; 

 the night temperature may be 60°. Plants required to fruit early will 

 now be wintering, under the influence of a full exposure to light, and 

 abundance of air ; they should, besides, be kept rather dry at the root : 

 this will ensure good stocky plants with well ripened leaves. 



Tulips. If the beds have been prepared, as directed in previous 

 numbers, pla-it about the 1st of November, choosing a very fine dry 

 day. If the bulbs have not already been arranged, it should be done 

 at once, before any of the bulbs begin to push. 



Stove Plants. If our previous directions have been acted upon, the 

 stock of young plants we have recommended to be gro^\Ti for winter 

 flowering will now be nice bushy stuff, and will include various sorts of 

 Justicias, Aphelandras, Eranthemums, Euphorbia splendens, ^^^th 

 Gesneras, Allamandas, &c. These should now be placed in the stove, 

 and will in a few weeks commence blooming, and continue throughout 

 the winter season. 



