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varieties to quill. They do not so freely develope, or grow into their 

 true character, when confined from the air in too young a state ; 

 secure them, notwithstanding, from friction against the foliage in 

 rough weather. For late work, the plants will require to be managed 

 as directed last month. Save seed, not only from good kinds, but 

 from fine blooms of the best varieties. 



Fuchsias. Those that have flowered may be placed in a cool cor- 

 ner, and kept tolerably dry, when they may be wintered under the 

 Geranium-stage, and put to work in January or February, according 

 to the season they are required to flower. 



Hollyhocks. Propagating choice kinds from cuttings, selecting 

 seedlings to be tried again, and procuring seed, will be the principal 

 work of the month. If the seed is sown as soon as ripe, and pricked 

 off into thumb-pots, one in a pot, they will be ready to plant out in 

 April, and will flower well the following August and September. 

 Fertilised seed is the most effectual method to procure new varieties. 



Pansies. The end of the month, those intended for pot-culture 

 may be potted up ; a bed should also be planted to succeed them. 

 The remainder of the stock should be potted up in stores at a later 

 period. Early-sown seedlings should be planted out ; but the principal 

 will not be ready before next month. 



Pinks. Plant out into beds for blooming towards the end of the 

 month, that have been prepared as directed ; a good spit of rotten 

 manure should be dug in the last time the beds are turned over. The 

 plants should be about six inches apart, in raised round beds, so that 

 the plants may not suffer from too much wet in autumn and winter. 

 A number should also be wintered in small pots, either for filling 

 vacancies in the beds, or blooming in pots similar to Carnations, in 

 which manner they lace beautifully, and come early. 



Pelargoniums. These should now T be housed. It is dangerous to 

 have them either out of doors or in damp pits, excepting for a short 

 time, and then in fine dry weather ; cold and damp is the foundation 

 of the spot. All will have been shook out by this time; if not, it 

 should no longer be delayed: those first done for May blooming will 

 have filled their pots with roots, and should have their final repotting 

 towards the end of the month. The first-struck cuttings should be 

 stopped to make strong bushy plants, and the young stock generally 

 will require much care and attention. 



