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October is one of the most active months in the year with the gardener, orchardist, and 

 nurseryman. A multitude of labors demand simultaneous attention, and it requu-es the 

 m-^st untiring energy and industry on the part of every one who has any considerable 

 charge on his hands to see that every thing be done at the proper time and in the proper 

 manner. Fortunately, in this country, our October weather is delightful — dry, cool, and 

 bright, generally, and therefore eminently favorable for the rapid and proper execution of 

 all out-door work. 



Transplarding of all hardy trees, shrubs, and plants usually begins here in the north 

 about the first of October ; and, as we go further south, it must be deferred later, "We 

 are greatly in favor of early planting, when it is practicable ; it is by no means necessary 

 to wait until the leaves have fallen. If growth has fau-ly ceased, and the wood has become 

 firm, trees may be removed ; the leaves must be taken ofi" to prevent shriveling, and the 

 roots must be carefully guarded against exposure until they be again placed in the ground. 

 Autumn planted trees should by all means be secured against the winds, either by staking 

 or banking up ; and they should be well mulched besides. From this time until the final 

 freezing up of the ground, the laying out and improvement of new places should be carried 

 forward vigorously, as the weather and the condition of the ground are both more favora- 

 ble than during summer or spring. 



Neglected orchards should now be renovated by manuring and plowing, or spading about 

 the roots. This should never be deferred till spring, because during the winter and spring 

 the sod decays, and the manure dissolves, and abundant food is thus prepared for the trees 

 next season. 



The gathering and storing of fruit must be carefully attended to by all who place a 

 proper estimate on the products of their orchards and fruit gardens. We have given else- 

 where an article that furnishes many useful hints on this subject ; it is worthy of an 

 attentive perusal. 



Kitchen and garden crops for winter and spring use require nice management to keep 

 them in a proper condition. Such as are taken up and placed in the root-cellar should be 

 handled when dry, and the cellar should be clean and sweet, and perfectly free from mois- 

 ture both above and below ; it should also be kept cool as possible, but not admit frost. 



Such of the bedding- plants as Salvias, Scarlet Geraniums, Fuchsias, Heliotropes, Cupheas, 

 Bouvardias, Plumbagos, Abutilons, &c., as it is desired to save for another season, should 

 be carefully lifted early, and either potted or planted closely in boxes, and placed in a cool 

 green-house, or in some place Avhere they will have light and not freeze. A corner of a 

 dry cellar beside a window will answer in case of necessity, but decaying leaves must be 

 frequently removed. Many of these plants, and some others we have not mentioned, such 

 the Halrothamas^ if taken up carefully in good season, may add materially to the beauty 

 of the green-house through ISTovember. Many of the late flowering annuals are useful, too, 

 in this way. Chrysanthemums from now till Christmas will be among the chief ornaments 

 of the green-house; they require plenty of light — all that can be given them; plenty 

 water, and an occasional dose of liquid manure. 



