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separate row ; or if more than one row of the same sort was desired they should 
have the rows together, so that that portion of the ground might be cleared at once 
of its produce. They should be very careful about the pruning for the first three 
or four years, until the heads were got into shape. After this, the trees might be 
left to themselves, merely cutting out the branches which interlaced from time 
to time. 
THE GARDEN GUIDE FOR OCTOBER. 
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Tuk day is cold, and dark, and dreary ; 
It rains, and the wind is never weary ; 
The vine still clings to the mouldering wall, 
But at every gust the dead leaves fall, 
And the day is dark and dreary. 
My life is co'd, and dark, and dreary; 
It rains, and the wind is never weary ; 
My thoughts still cling to the mouldering past, 
But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast, 
And the days are dark and dreary. 
Be still, sad heart! and cease repining ; 
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining ; 
Thy fate is the common fate of all, 
Tato each life some rain must fall, 
Some days must be dark and dreary. 
LonGFELLow. 
FLOWER GARDEN. 
There are but few really first-class hardy flowers that are at their best during 
the month. If the weather continues open the bedding violas, such as Viola lutea 
grandiflora and Viola Perfection will bloom freely. Aster Nova Anglie and A. 
pulcherrima will be at their best, and if in sufficiently large clumps will form a 
quite distinct feature in the herbaceous border. Take up and pot all zonate and 
variegated geraniums which are intended to be preserved during the winter, for 
they seldom do much good after exposure to several sharp frosts. The dead 
foliage can be removed ; but avoid breaking or cutting the branches, as spring is 
the best time for pruning them, Place under shelter, and protect them from frost ; 
but at all other times ventilate freely, and give little water until the turn of the 
winter, when they will be established in the soil. Clear off summer bedders, 
and then fiJl with plants for spring flowering. A good display of spring flowers 
can be produced by such a trifling amount of skill and labour, that no flower 
garden ought to be bare of flowering plants during Apriland May. The best things 
for spring bedding are Silene, Wal!flowers, Forget-me-nots, Arabis, Alyssum, 
Aubrietias, Pansies, and Iberis, and spring bulbs. The late Tulips must not be 
planted until next month, snd the Anemones and Ranunculuses are as well out of 
the ground until next February. Plant every kind of hardy herbaceous plant 
from the cutting-pot or seed-bed. Securely stake Chrysanthemums, both in pots 
and the open borders, to prevent injury from winds. Tie out in a natural 
manner, and avoid the wretched system of using one stake, and tying all the 
growth into a bundle round it. 
KITCHEN GARDEN, 
Trench and ridge up all vacant quarters that are not to be occupied during the 
winter. This will give the soil, brought up from the bottom of the trench, ample 
opportunities to be thoroughly pulverizod. Remove stems of Asparagus, dress the 
beds with rotten manure, aud cover with a few inches of soil from between the 
alleys, Capsicums and Tomatoes, still unripe, must be gathered and laid out 
singly in a dry room or warm greenhouse to ripen. Take up and store Carrots, 
Beet, and Potatoes: the Parsnips are a3 well left in the ground for the present, but 
on the approach of severe frost, it is well to lift a few for immediate use. Lettuce 
and Endive fit for use wtust either be lifted and laid in by their heels, or be pro- 
tected from frost and damp witb hand-glassee, ground vineries, or cloches. ‘Tie up 
successional batches, and choose a dry day for the operation. ‘Towards the end of 
October, 
