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heard of the plan being adopted. The same plan might be carried 

 ont with dwarf Box ; but it would be much more expensive, though 

 less troublesome in the keeping. 



But we must draw to a conclusion for the present ; and, with an 

 arrangement of plants for autumn planting, will say farewell until 

 next month, when we will enter into a detailed account of the various 

 plans upon which the beds may be cropped. 



ARRANGEMENT FOR AUTUMN PLANTING. 



No. 1. Hyacinths: a patch of Waterloo (red) in the centre, 

 then a zone of L'Ami de Cceur (blue), another of Grand Vainqueur 

 (white), a third of Porcelain Sceptre (blue), and a final edging of 

 Cloth-of-gold Crocus. 



2. Early Tulips, arranged in colours, edged with a zone of 

 Blue Crocus and Lilac Primrose, intermixed. 



3. Polyanthus Narcissus, intermixed with Nemophila insignis 

 and maculata, and a final edging of White Crocus and Crimson 

 Primrose. 



4. Anemones, arranged as before, and edged with Cloth-of-gold 

 Crocus and Snowdrops, intermixed. 



5. Ranunculuses, the Scarlet, Yellow, and Black Turban, edged 

 with Blue Crocuses and Winter Aconites, intermixed. 



In planting bulbs there is no better plan than to take off the sur- 

 face-soil of the beds to the depth of two or three inches ; then dig the 

 subsoil a spit deep, and put on a good coat of decayed cow or hotbed- 

 dung ; on this arrange the bulbs; then give a thick dusting of soot, 

 and return the surface-soil. This manuring will support the bulbs, 

 and lightly forked up, will give a good start to the bedding-plants in 

 the spring. 



This garden is well adapted for a rosery; and we should be glad 

 if Mr. W. Paul or Mr. Wilkinson would favour us with an arrange- 

 ment of the more modern Tea, China, and Bourbon varieties. 



Brooklands Nursery, Blackheath. Wm. P. Ayres. 



HINTS FOR THE MONTH. 



Auriculas. The weather having been so mild of late, the plants 

 may remain facing the north for a time, so that they are elevated 

 some distance from the ground ; a very little water will now suffice. 

 Keeping them tolerably dry and cool prevents the plants from throw- 

 ing up flowers at this time to the injury of the spring bloom. But do 

 not run into the other extreme by allowing the soil to become dry 

 through the ball. Air to be given on all occasions, except during 

 cutting frosty winds. 



Calceolarias. Seedlings of the first sowing will now require a 

 good shift, repotting into large 60-pots, with good rich soil. Plants 

 of named kinds from cuttings do not grow so vigorously at this 



