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the plants from damage of frost. Plants of some of the Chrysanthemums that 

 are grown in pots and taken into the greenhouse will be found to have pushed a 

 number of suckers. If the offset 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 beau- 

 tiful 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 dry 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, canvass, wicker-baskets, &c. 



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. 



Fi.owek-Garden. — Be careful to protect beds of what are technically called 

 " Florists' flowers," shotdd 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 off 

 and potted ; the)' make fine plants for next season, and are easier propagated now 

 than at any other season. Protect the stems of tender climbing Roses, 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, 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 

 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 uext spring, to adorn a room or greenhouse, 

 must not be over watered, and le 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 benefited 

 by a liitle 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 tuif be not injured by 

 wheeling. Pits or beds for 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 havetheir roots 

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

 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. 



