THE FLORAL WORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE. 347 
THE GARDEN GUIDE FOR NOVEMBER. 
Harpy the man, whose wish and care 
A few paternal acres bound, 
Content to breathe his native air 
In his own ground. 
Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, 
Whose flocks supply him with attire ; 
Whose trees in summer yield him shade, 
In winter, fire. 
Blest who can unconcern’dly find 
Hours, days, aud years slide soft away, 
In health of body, peace of mind, 
Quiet by day, 
Sound sleep by night: study and ease, 
Together mixed ; sweet recreation, 
And innocence, which most does please, 
With meditation. 
Thus let me live, unseen, unknown ; 
Thus unlamented let me die, 
Steal from the world, and not a stone 
Tell where [ lie, 
Porz. 
FLOWER GARDEN, 
The only plants of importance that bloom during the month are the Chrysanthe- 
mums, and these mostly require the protection of glass to have them in perfection. 
If the weather is open, the early-flowering varieties of the pompone section will 
bloom satisfactorily in the open borders, and have a very attractive appearance 
during the first fortnight. : 
As this is a good season of the year for taking up, dividing, and replanting 
Lilies of all kinds, the work should have attention at once. They are now begin- 
ning to make fresh roots, and will not feel the shift so much as when disturbed in 
the spring. The soil should be trenched up, and a liberal dressing of manure 
applied. Push on the planting of evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs as fast 
as possible, so as to get them in their places before the rains cool the earth too 
soon. ‘Take up the Dahlia tubers, cut the stem down to within six or nine inches 
of the ground, and after lifting them carefully, place them in a cool dry place, 
where they will be secure from frost. All tender or half-hardy plants must now be 
removed under cover, but admit a free circulation of air about them in favourable 
weather. Take up and divide herbaceous plants, keep them out of the ground as 
short a space of time as possible, and take advantage of the opportunity for digging 
the ground up deeply, and applying a dressing of manure, or fresh soil, or a mix- 
ture of both. Sweep and roll the lawns and paths occasionally, to give them a fresh 
and bright appearance, and carefully preserve the fallen leaves for rotting down to 
leaf-mould., 
KITCHEN GARDEN. 
To insure a good supply of salading, lift full-grown Lettuce and Endive, with a 
good ball of soil, and place them rather close together in a cold frame or orchard- 
house, where they will be secure from frost. Dampness is the greatest enemy these 
subjects have to contend with at this season, and provided they can be kept dry by 
any means, a few degrees of frost will do them no harm. Look sharp after Cauli- 
flower and Lettuce plants in frames, and remove every trace of mildew and decay 
directly it makes its appearance. Give full admission to the air, but keep the foliage 
dry, and protect from frost. Hither ridge up or trench all i1emaining vacant 
quarters, as a thorough exposure to the atmosphere is nearly of as much importance 
to the ground as a dressing of manure. 
FRUIT GARDEN. 
Frnit-trees growing too luxuriantly must be root-pruned, and this is the best 
season of the whole year for performing that operation. Trees that have been un- 
disturbed for many years past must be cautiously dealt with, and have only half the 
roots pruned now, reserving the other for next season, More recently planted trees 
may have the whole of the roots cutin at once. Open out a trench at a distance 
November, 
