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or shed, and put a few mats about the roots to prevent their being injured by 

 drought or frost. It is also a very good plan, especially in dealing with a large 

 number of trees where the accommodation is limited, to select a sheltered corner in 

 the open air, and remove the soil as deep as it is frozen ; then lay the trees in by 

 the heels, and heap sufficient dry litter or leaves over the roots for protection ; and 

 as dry material is a more efficient protector than wet, lay a few boards or a bit of 

 tarpaulin over it to keep it dry. It is also bad practice to plant when the soil is 

 in a pasty condition, either from heavy rains or recent frosts. If it is not con- 

 venient to wait until the earth is sufficiently dry before planting, prepare a few 

 barrowfuls of light, dry soil, such as the sweepings of the potting-bench, and place 

 a few shovelfuls immediately over the roots; then tread the soil in just firm 

 enough to keep the tree steady with the aid of a stout stake, and leave the finishing 

 off until the soil is in a better condition. It is very objectionable to tread the soil 

 about the roots of fruit or any other class of trees when wet, because it makes it so 

 firm and pasty that they are unabie to penetrate it, and the growth made the first 

 season is weak in consequence. 



T. P. P. — A portion of the shoots should be nailed in, and the others pruned 

 back to within one or two buds of the base. The pruning and trwining should be 

 done just before the plant commences to make new growth in the spring The 

 shoots ought not to be nailed in too close to the wall. 



Mrs. G., Ripon. — It is a common occurrence for the flowers of some varieties 

 to become malformed in a similar manner to those sent. 



EXHIBITIONS TO BE HELD IN NOVEMBEE. 



10 AND 11.— Royal Horticultural Society.— £xhihition of Chrysanthemums 

 and Fruit. 



10 AND 11. — Bristol Chrysanthemum Society. — Annual ErhiUtion. 



10 to 12. — Kokth-Westbrn Am.\.tetjr Chrtsanthemtjm Society. — Annual 

 Hxhibitiou. 



13. — Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill. — Exhibition of Chrysanthemums hy 

 W. Cuthush and Son. 



13. — Ealing District Chrysanthemum Society. — Annual Exhibition. 



16.— Kino's Root Show at Great Coggeshall, Essex. 



16 AND 17. — Borough of Hackney Chrysanthemum Society. — Annual 

 Exhibition. 



16 to 18.— Crystal Palace. — Exhibition of Poultry. 



17. — Pontefract Horticultural Society. — Annual Exhibition. 



18 and 19. — Carter's Root Show at the Agricultural Hall, Islington. 



18 AUD 19. — Bury St. Edmunds Horticultural Society. — Annual EM- 

 lition. 



18 to 20. — Woolwich Chrysanthemum Association. — Annual Exhibition. 



19. — "SVebb's Boot Show at Wordsley, Stourbridge. 



20. — Sutton's Royal Berks Root Show at Reading. 



23 AND 2t. — Brixton and Streaxham Horticultural Scciety. — Annual 

 Exhibition. 



25. — Royal Agktcultural Society of Ireland. — Private Winter Exhibition. 



27, — Cheetham Hill Horticultural Society. — Annual Exhibition. 



