EDITOa'S TABLE. 



FuniT. — In gathering winter fruit, tlio ntraost attention shonlti bogircn; the Blightost 

 bruisu lays a foundation for decay. Ko fruit shouM be sufTercil to freezo (unless we except 

 the Isalu'lla (Jrape). and there is more likelihood of erring in alhjwing it to hang too long 

 than in juilling it too soon. Most varieties of pears are improved liy being picked before 

 fully ripe ; a cool, dark apartment, whore there is little variation of temperature, is best 

 adapted for keej)ing fruit. 



UitArKRY. — Whore the borders are deep and imperfectly drained, it will bo advisable to 

 cover them, so as to throw off heavy rains. Ample ventilation may now be given ; much, 

 however, will depend upon the state of the j)lants. The wood rij)ening process should not 

 receive any sudden checks, and, where there is a succulent growth, the house should bo 

 kept warm, in order to hasten maturity ; keeping the borders dry, will materially assist in 

 this respect. 



The culture of grapes in pots is justly receiving more attention than it ever lias done ; 

 they are easily cultivated, and as there is always much spare space in the interior of grape- 

 ries, the crop may be very much increasiMl by a row or two of plants in pots set on the floor 

 of the house. A surprising (juantity of fruit can be procluceci in this manner, without in- 

 terfering with the regular crop on the rafters. Pot culture is also most convenient for a 

 greenhouse, as pots admit of removal at any time required in the arrangement of the house. 



Greenhouse. — Before the plants are arranged for winter, the house should be thoroughly 

 cleaned. If not painted (which it should be once in four years at furthest), close it up, 

 and fumigate by burning sulphur (where there are rafter plants, permanently planted, this 

 fumigating cannot be done) ; this will destroy every vestige of insect or their larv?e. The 

 plants sliould also be carefully cleaned, pots washed, and top dressed with fresh soil. The 

 heating apparatus should also be examined, and any necessary repairs or alterations attended 

 to. Heating by hot water is now much employed in large houses. In small greenhouses, 

 the old furnace and flue system will answer every purpose as well as the most costly appa- 

 ratus. The plants should be arranged so that the most tender will occupy the wannest 

 position, and those of a more robust nature the coldest. The temperature should be kept 

 as low as practicable at night, and well ventilated during day. Growth should not be ex- 

 cited at this season. Watering sliould always be done in the morning, and gradually with- 

 hold it from such plants as are approacliing a state of rest. Now is the time to i)repare 

 plants for the winter, by getting them into a condition so tliat they will not require excite- 

 ment either by water or heat. Cinnerarias, young fuchsias, geraniums, &c., that are grow- 

 ing slowly, should of course not be subjected to checks ; they will grow fast enough if set 

 on the front shelf, over the flue. The summer flowering gesneras, gloxinias, achimenes,&c., 

 should not be neglected immediately after they cease blooming ; they require careful water- 

 ings until the tubers mature, which will be indicated by the decay of foliage ; they require 

 it to be kept perfectly dry and warm during winter, either in the pots in which they were 

 growing, or shake them out of the soil, and keep thera covered in sand. 



Pleasuke Gropnd. — Planting Trees. — Those who intend planting this fall, should attend 

 to it early this month. The relative advantage of fall and spring planting is open to much 

 discussion. So much depends upon local circumstances, that diversity of opinion is of all 

 things most likely. One man will set out a few trees about the middle of October ; perhaps 

 they are only transplanted from one part of his grounds to another. They start at once to 

 grow at the root, and, before winter sets in, are well establislied. Another will receive trees 

 from a distant nursery, plant them the first week in December, and the winter kills them, 

 having no time for growth. In both cases, it is considered /a// plantiiuj. The removal of 

 a tree for a short distance, may be successfully efi'ected at any season, with ordinary pre- 

 caution. There is no risk in moving deciduous trees in June or July, if the young growths 

 are pruned off and the smaller branches thinned, so that the foliage will be lessened. The 

 whole of the foliage, indeed, may be taken off, but there is more risk from the sudden 

 check to growth. The month of August and the first portion of September, is perhaps the 

 worst for removal of free-growing trees, on account of their liability to make a growth which 

 will not be matured before winter, and consequently endanger the life of the tree. Trees 

 have been lost in that way ; but such as horsechestnuts, lindens, &c., that make their 

 growth early in the season, are not likely to start again at this time. Evergreens may be 

 removed with great success during the summer months. Of course, there is care re- 

 quired in the operation as well as in the after treatment. Water should be freely applied 

 to the roots immediately after planting. Evaporation from the leaves should be supplied 

 externally, by keeping them wet for a few days, until root action is restored. W^atering at 

 roots only, will not answer the purpose, and many trees are destroyed through excessive 

 care in keeping the roots constantly wet. 



