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rooted flowering plants as Hyacinths, Narcissusses, Persian Irises, Croctuef, 

 &c, should occasionally be introduced so as to have a succession of bloom. 

 All stove plants will require occasionally syringing over the tops in order 

 to wash off any accumulated dust from the foliage. Cactus plants that 

 have been kept out of doors or in the greenhouse, should occasionally be 

 brought into the stove for flowering. 



Greenhouse. — As much fire as will barely keep out frost will be neces- 

 sary aud for the purpose of drying up damp arising from foggy nights, or 

 from watering ; all possible air should be admitted in the day time, but 

 mind to keep the plants from damage of frost. Chrysanthemums will re- 

 quire a very free supply of air, and a good supply of water; by the end 

 of the month many will be noing 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 cut the lower end of the cutting close under the 

 joint. If greenhouse plants require watering, or syringinp, 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 Gardbn.— Be careful to protect beds of, what are technically 

 called, Florists 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. Auriculas and Polyanthuses will require plenty of air 

 in fine weather, aud but little water ; the like attention will be required to 

 Carnations, Piuks, &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. Newly planted shrubs should be secured, so that 

 they are not loosened by the wind. The pots of Carnations and Picotees 

 should be placed in a situation where they may have free air, and be raised 

 above the ground ; if they are under a glass case, it will be much better 

 than it 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 

 bolder flowers undisturbed, reduce them to a desirable size by cutting them 

 round with a sharp spade. When it is desirable to have a vigorous speci- 

 men, it is requisite to leave a portion thus undisturbed. Ten week stocks, 

 and mignionette, in pots for blooming early next spring to adorn a room or 

 greenhouse, must not be overwatered, and be 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 evergreens newly 

 planted, would be benefitted by a little mulch of any kind being laid over 

 roots. During hard frosts if additional soil be required for flower beds, 

 upon grass lawns, advantage should be taken 10 have it conveyed at that 

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



REFERENCE TO THE EMBELLISHMENTS. 

 Ipomea Magniflora. — Seeds of this very fine (lowering species were Bent 

 to a Lady of this Country from India, a seed of which was very obligingly 

 sent us. We shall give some particulars respecting it in our next number, 

 having been sent too late for the present one. (Editor.) 



