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IN THE FLOWER GARDEN. 

 "OLLYHOCKS. — Noiu make new plantations of these 

 noble flowers. Auriculas and Polyanthuses, Car- ^ 

 nations, Pinks, &c., should be placed in their winter quarters, in a dry, 

 sunny, sheltered spot, but, at the same time, where a free circulation 

 of air can be admitted on all proper occasions. The surface soil must 

 be loosened, and a slight sprinkling of fresh compost be spread over it. 

 Any plants out in the open beds, as Lobelias, &c, should be taken up 

 and potted for winter preservation in pits, frames, &c. Chrysanthe- 

 mums grown in the open ground, and required for blooming in-doors, 

 should be taken up as entire as possible, and be potted with due care ; 

 they will bloom fine. All tender kinds of plants, as Scarlet Geraniums, 

 Verbenas, in fact every kind requiring winter protection, should be 

 housed immediately ; it is bad policy to put oft' a single day longer. 

 Already we have kid strong frost, which has injured the tender things 

 in some places. [Our Dahlias were most severely damaged by frost 

 on September 1st and 2nd. — Editor.] All plants like light ; place 

 them as near to the glass as convenience will allow, the farthest off the 

 worst. Tender Roses, grown out of doors, should have protection over 

 the roots, &c, or be taken up and housed. Prepare the Tulip-bed. 



Dahlias. — Let the crown of the roots be covered, heaping a few 

 inches deep of soil around the stems. Beds of Pansies may be made. 

 Shrubs of all kinds should be planted. Roses now planted soon rusii 

 new roots, and become well established before winter ; the soil being 

 somewhat warm, excites the roots immediately. Pansies may still be 

 planted in beds ; also Pinks. 



Shrubs, &c, for forcing, for Winter Bloom.— Such as are to 

 bloom early should be gradually prepared, potted immediately, if re- 

 quired, and by the middle of the month introduce such as are desired 

 to bloom by Christmas into the house or pit. The kinds which are 

 well deserving such attention are Roses, Honeysuckles, Jasmines, 

 Azaleas, Kalmias, Persian Lilacs, Andromedas, Carnations, Pinks (of 

 which Anne Boleyn is the best), Rhododendrons, Rhodora, Deutzias, 

 Kibes, Spirea pruni folia, Mezereum, Gardenias, Cupheas, Heliotropes 

 (the new blue is fine), Scarlet Pelargoniums, Cactus, Erantheniuins, 

 Justicias, Salvia, Gesnerias, Corraeas, Chinese Primrose, Aconites, 

 Mignonette, Primroses, Cinerarias, Stocks, Persian Iris, Crocus, Cy- 

 clamen-, Sweet Violets, Hyacinths, Lily of the Valley, &c. Seeds of 

 many annuals .should now be sown in the border, and others in pots; 

 such will bloom early next spring. Brachycoma, Schizanthus retusus 

 and Hookerii, Rhodanthe, and Salpiglossis, seeds now sown, plants 

 potted off when strong enough, will bloom vigorous next spring. 



