450 THE GARDENER. [Oct. 



indica that has been standing outside should now have the protection 

 of a cold frame, where abundance of air can be given when favourable. 

 Any plants that may be wanted to flower early, and have their flower- 

 buds well advanced, may be pushed gently forward, as their flowers 

 are always acceptable whenever they are produced. Frames should 

 now be cleared of Heaths and Epacris, and the plants housed in light, 

 airy structures, where frost can be excluded during severe weather. A 

 few of the early-flowering kinds are invaluable for flowering during the 

 month of November ; and those that were pushed gently forward early 

 in the season will have their flower-buds far advanced, and a little 

 warmth will soon bring them into flower. Chrysanthemums may still 

 be left outside, but in readiness for housing any time, should sharp 

 frosty nights set in. Disbudding must be pushed on with the late 

 plants, and the buds not required should be removed as soon as they 

 can be discerned. Any that may be wanted to flower early should be 

 taken indoors at once ; and if early-flowering kinds are selected, there 

 is no difficulty in having them in flower as early as required. 



Salvias, Solanums, Callas, Bouvardias, and others that have been 

 planted out during the summer, and are yet unlifted, should be placed 

 in pots without delay. Instead of placing them outside until root- 

 action commences, they should occupy some of the frames from 

 which other plants have been removed. They should be well watered, 

 syringed, and kept close for a few days, if necessary, until established, 

 and then be placed in their winter quarters. 



Roman Hyacinths and early Narcissus, if potted up early in the 

 season, will now have filled their pots with roots. When in this con- 

 dition, they are ready to be pushed forward gently until they come 

 into flower. W. Bardney. 



MANURE-WATER. 



In nearly every garden this is used. In some it is made the most of 

 — in others it is not used to the extent it should be ; and much 

 that might be made into manure-water, or what has actually been con- 

 verted into this, is allowed to be lost in various ways. Those who do 

 their best to make the most of their land and everything they possess, 

 generally keep a sharp eye on the manure- water or any kind of matter 

 good for making this ; and in offering a few remarks on the subject, 

 attention may be directed to it in two ways : firstly to its manufac- 

 ture, and then to its application. 



Every -one who has any kind of living vegetation under his care 

 that would be benefited with manure-water, may find ways of getting 

 or making it. In some cases it is made of itself daily ; in others it 

 can only be had artificially. In large gardens the former plan should 

 be followed, if possible. Wherever there is a manure -heap there 



