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the plants from damage by frost. The plants must not be watered overhead. 

 Some of the Chrysanthemums that are grown in pots and taken into the green- 

 house will be found to have pushed a number of suckers. If the offsets are 

 wanted for the increase of the kind, it is advisable to pinch off the tops, so as 

 to prevent their exhausting the plant to the weakening of the flower. If the 

 flower-buds are thinned out freely, it conduces to the increased size of those left. 

 If the offsets are not wanted, it is best to pull up the suckers entire. Attention 

 will be required to watering, as the roots absorb much if given : give manure 

 water occasionally. If the plant is allowed to wither, it checks the flowers, 

 whether in bud or expanded. So much do we admire this handsome genus of 

 flowers, that we are fully persuaded their beautiful blossoms, exhibited in form 

 and colour, will most amply repay for any labour that may be bestowed on the 

 plants. If seed be desired retain the blooming stems on the plants, and keep 

 them for some time in an airy warm situation to perfect. 



Dahlia seed is best retained in the heads as grown, spread singly where they 

 will not be liable to mould, and kept in a drv but not too hot a situation ; being 

 thus kept in the chaff, the small seeds will not shrivel, but be kept plump. The 

 roots must be dried well before being put away, or will be liable to rot. 



Fuchsias and greenhouse plants, intended to be inured to the open air, will 

 require to have protection at the roots, and probably for the first winter, over the 

 tops too, by furze branches, canvas, wicker-baskets, Sec. 



If greenhouse plants require watering or syringing over the fops, let it be done 

 on the morning of a clear day, when air can be admitted; anil towards evening 

 a gentle fire-heat should be given. 



Kloweu-Gaiiden. — 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. 

 Whilst in a cool and moist atmosphere, the shoots will often push at the under- 

 side numerous rootlets. Where such are produced, the roots should be taken oft 

 and potted ; they make fine plants for next season, and are easier propagated now 

 t'han at any other season. Protect the stems of tender climbing Rusts, and 

 other kinds, by tying a covering of furze over them, that whilst it fully protects 

 admits sufficiency of air for the well being of the plant. 



Auriculus 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, toste 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 arid Picotees 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 be much 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 Stocks and Migno- 

 nette, in pots for blooming early next spring, to adorn a room or greenhouse, 

 must not be overwatered, and be kept free from frost. A coed 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 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 the time, so that the turf be not injured by 

 wheeling. Pils or beds lor forcing Roses, &c, should be prepared early in the 

 month. Tan or leaves are most suitable, unless there be the advantage of hot 

 water or steam. New planted shrubs of the tender kinds should have their roots 

 protected by laying some mulch, &c. Suckers of Hoses, &c, should now be 

 1aken off, and replanted for making bushes, or put in nursery rows; soils for 

 compost should now be obtained. Beds of Hyacinths, Tulips, &c, should have 

 occasional protection. Any roots not planted may successfully be done in dry 

 mild weather till February. 



