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IN THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



THE Chrysanthemum is the most valuable plant we have 

 for autumn decoration, either for the greenhouse or 

 the flower-garden ; it fills up a blank that no other plant we have could 

 do. It supplies a profusion of beauty of almost every colour. It has 

 become a desideratum in all well-managed flower-gardens, having the 

 facility to plant a proper proportion of the most showy kinds, which 

 ornament them, when the season keeps open, up to December. This 

 autumn they are injured somewhat earlier than usual. In order to have 

 the flower-garden lively as possible, the succession to Chrysanthemums 

 must be made up with evergreen shrubs ; it is readily done at a trifling 

 cost by plunging in potted plants of Lauristinus, Aucuba, myrtle- 

 leaved, broad-leaved, and variegated Box ; gold and silver-striped, 

 green-leaved, yellow and crimson-berried Hollies ; Arbutus, Rhododen- 

 dron, Mahonia aquifolia, Phillyrea, Arbor vitse, Bay, Kalmia latifolia, 

 dwarf Laurels, Daphne pontica, Cedars, &c. A garden thus furnished 

 produces a very cheering appearance ; and those who have not seen one 

 so ornamented cannot adequately conceive of its beauty and finished 

 neatness. This attention most amply repays for the small expense, 

 producing a lively appearance, instead of having bare beds for several 

 months. If any Tulip-bulbs be still out of ground, plant them as early 

 as possible. 



There are a number of very handsome single and double varieties of 

 Anemones, which are highly ornamental to a flower-garden, whether in 

 patches in the beds, or as an edging. To bloom well next season they 

 must be planted immediately. 



The Gentiana acaulis is a most charming spring flower, suited ad- 

 mirably for edging or patches. Its intense blue flowers, in contrast 

 with Anemones, Hepaticas, and similar early-blooming plants, is very 

 striking. Attention will be necessary to protect the tender kinds of 

 herbaceous by a layer of dry leaves, pots, boughs or branches of ever- 

 greens, &c, also the stems of tender climbing and other Roses, by tying 

 a covering of furze over them, that, whilst it fully protects, admits suf- 

 ficiency of air for the well-being of the plant. 



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. Newly-planted shrubs should be secured to 

 stakes, so that they are not loosened by the wind. 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 glass, it will 

 be much better than when exposed to the wet and severity of the winter, 



