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watering ; all possible air should be admitted in the day time, bat mind to 

 keep the plants from damage of frost. Chrysanthemums will require a very 

 free supply of air, and a good supply of water. By the end of the month ma- 

 ny will be going out of bloom, such should be cut down and if any kind be 

 scarce, the stalks may be cut in short lengths and be struck in heat, always 

 cat the lower end of the cutting close under the joint. If greenhouse plants 

 require watering, or syringing, over the tops, let it be done on the morning 

 of a clear day when air can be admitted, and towards evening a gentle fire 

 heat should be given. 



Flower Gardrn. — Be careful to protect beds of, what are technically 

 called, Florist's Flowers, should severe weather occur. Calceolarias that 

 were cut down and repotted last month will require attention, not to water 

 too much or they will damp off, keep them in a cool and airy part of the 

 greenhouse or pit. Whilst in a cool and moist atmosphere the shoots will of- 

 ten push at the underside numerous rootlets, where such are produced the 

 shoots should be taken off and potted, they make fine plants for next season, 

 and are easier propagated now than at any other season. 



Auriculas and Polyanthuses will require plenty of air in fine weather, and 

 but little water ; the like attention will be required to Carnations, Pinks &c, 

 kept in pots. Dahlia roots should be looked over to see if any are moulding 

 or likely to damage, let the roots be dry before they are laid in heaps. New- 

 ly planted shrubs should be secured, so that they are not loosened by the 

 wind. The pots of Carnations and Piccotees should be placed in a situation 

 where they may have a free air, and be raised above the ground ; if they are 

 under a glass case, it will bemuch better than when exposed to the wet and 

 severity of the winter, or many will, in all probability, be destroyed Where 

 it is desirable to leave patches of border flowers undistributed, reduce them 

 to a suitable size by cutting them round with a sharp spade. When it is 

 wished to have a vigorous specimen, it is requisite to leave a portion thus 

 undisturbed. Ten week slocks, and mignionette, in pots for blooming early 

 next spring to adorn a room or greenhouse, must not be overwatered, and b« 

 kept free from frost. A cool frame, well secured by soil or ashes at the sides 

 and plenty of mats or reeds to cover at night will answer well. Tender ever- 

 greens newly planted, would be benefited by a little mulch of any kind being 

 laid over the roots. During hard frosts if additional soil be required for 

 flower beds, upon grass lawns, advantage should be taken to have it conveyed 

 at that time, so that the turf be not injured by wheeling. 



