498 THE GARDENER. [Nov. 



can be done when weatlier is diy. We prefer doing the inside of sneh 

 houses when foliage is gone, and the outside in spring, except where 

 lights can be taken off altogether. In such cases the trees in pots can 

 be taken outside and plunged in ashes, 



FLOWER-GARDEN. 



Dahlias, Cannes, and other plants in danger of frost may be lifted 

 and placed in dry quarters free from frost. They can be gone over 

 some wet day and cleaned. If it is desirable to leave these in tlie 

 ground, means (by coverings of ashes or litter) should be taken to pre- 

 vent injury by frost. When Dahlias have been left in the ground they 

 come up with extra strength, and can be treated as if they were herba- 

 ceous plants. 



Finish bulb -planting and other spring bedding- plants. Pratect 

 plants on walls, such as Myrtles, Fuchsias, &c., which are not really 

 hardy — one cannot forget the frost of last season, and how many were 

 caught napping. Fern, Spruce branches placed over a little straw, 

 or straw mats, are some of the useful means adopted as protection. 

 Bedding-plants should be looked over frequently ; avoid making their 

 roots sodden, but intense dryness is also an evil that should be 

 avoided. Pansies and Calceolarias, not made into cuttings where such 

 are wanted, may have attention without delay — a cool dry pit suits 

 both of these well. We often (in fact more or less every year) put 

 Pansies on an open border, but those which can have protection in 

 extra severe weather are best at planting-time. Piose-planting may 

 now have attention : deeply trenched and well manured ground suits 

 Eoses. If they are budded, or grafted close to the roots of the stocks 

 (which, is best), the junction should be buried when planted, and the 

 whole well mulched with farmyard manure. Turfing, gravelling walks, 

 destruction of weeds in lawns, turning walks, collecting leaves, and 

 repairing box or other edgings, are some of the items for consideration 

 at this season ; and the sooner they have attention the better. Tree 

 and shrub planting may be pushed forward without delay. Thinning 

 of trees may have attention at any time in the winter months ; as 

 the neglect of this means early ruin of shrubs and trees. Stake well 

 — or use ropes forming triangles round the stems of the trees, employ- 

 ing cloth or haybands to protect the bark. 



PLANT-HOUSES. 



At this season plenty of flowers are to be had ; the Chrysanthe- 

 mums being at their best, also Salvias of sorts ; Lobelia cardinalis, 

 which has been grown in pots for decorative purposes under glass, 

 Habrothamnus, Tea Roses, Tree Carnations, Winter Heaths, Camel- 

 lias forced in early season, Eupatoriums, Roman Hyacinths, Vallotas, 

 Violets in pots, Primulas, Coreas, some others. Where there is a mix- 

 ture of such plants, it is well, if possible, to place those which will hurt 



