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the very gross fleshy ones are not generally free to strike root, and 

 very liable to damp off— Petunia, Heliotrope, Hemimeris (Celsia of 

 some), Bouvardia, Cuphea, Salvia, Maurandia, Calceolaria, Pelar- 

 gonium, double Ragwort, Anagallis, Fuchsia, &c. Bulbous-rooted 

 plants, as Hyacinth, Crocus, Tulip, Narcissus, Guernsey Lily, Iris, 

 &c., for early forcing, should be potted as soon as possible ; if not in 

 possession, they may now be obtained of the nurserymen and seedsmen. 

 The double Sweet Violets should now be taken up from tiie open 

 ground, and be planted on a bed in a frame or in pots, in order to have 

 them in bloom by Cliristmas, &c. (See articles in former Numbers.) 

 Seedling Auricula and Polyanthus plants should be potted off as soon 

 as large enough. RANU^X'ULUS beds should now be prepared as fol- 

 lows : — The depth of soil to be two feet and a-half, of a rich clayey 

 friable loam, retentive of moisture, about six or eight inches from the 

 surface to be a rich liglit loam of a sandy nature. Remove tlie whole 

 of the soil with the remains of the dung given last year, and turn up 

 the subsoil a whole spade in depth, breaking it m ell. If the beds are 

 allowed to remain in this state for a day or two to sweeten the subsoil 

 it will be an advantage. Then place upon the subsoil a layer of cow- 

 dung, at least one year old, four iuclies thick ; then scatter over it the 

 fine powder of new-slaked lime, to correct any acidity and destroy the 

 worms. Then fill up with new light soil, taken from the surface of the 

 old tulip-bed or potato-ground, which has been frequently turned to 

 sweeten it. Lilies: Crown Imperials, Crocus, Narcissus, Snowdrops, 

 &c., are in large masses, and require to be divided ; they should be 

 done as early as possible, and rej)lant immediately. Lobelias : offsets 

 of, should be potted oft, to have them well established before winter ; or 

 one or more of large stock plant of a sort be potted entire, to furnish 

 strong offsets towards spring. China and Tea Roses : cuttings of, 

 strike readily now. Mignionette for winter blooming : see articles 

 upon, &c. Seeds : many kinds m ill now be ripe ; attend early to 

 gather them. Pentstemon, Chelone and similar border plants, should be 

 increased by cuttings or parting the plants, or they often die in winter. 



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Pelargoniums, tliat were headed down, and have pushed shoots an 

 inch or two long, should be repotted, taking away the greater part of 

 the old soil, and repotting in new compost. Cuttings which are rooted 

 should be potted off (see articles upon). Camellias : tliin the buds 

 where numerous, whicli tends to preserve more certainly those left for 

 blooming, and to have them more vigorous. Any desired to bloom by 

 Christmas should be placed in the greenhouse. Greenhouse Plants : 

 the general stock will require housing by the last week in the month, 

 for if left out later they often turn brown by the operation of the cold 

 air. Succulents should be taken in soon to save them from any excess 

 of wet. Cinerarias, in open beds, should be repotted by the end of 

 the month, for winter blooming, &c. Camelli.\s may now be grafted. 

 CnRY8.\NTHE.MUMS must be encouraged in every way to jjromote their 

 vigour, by repotting, watering with liquid manure, &c., occasionally. 

 Chinese Primroses should be similarly encouraged for winter 

 blooming. 



