312 FXOEAL OPERATIONS FOR THE MONTH. 



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 oif and potted ; they make 

 fine plants for next season, and are more easily propagated now than at 

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

 other kinds, by tying a covering of furze over tliem, that, wliilst it 

 fully protects, admits sufficiency of air for the well-being of the 

 plant. 



Auriculas and Polyantliuses 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 

 Avill be much better tlian wlien exposed to tlie wet and severity of tiie 

 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 Weeks Stocks and Mignonette, in pots for 

 blooming early next spring, to adorn a room or greenhouse, must not 

 be over- watered, and be 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 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 may not be 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 slu-ubs of the tender kinds should have their 

 roots protected, by laying some mulch, &c. Suckers of Roses, &c., 

 should now be taken ott', and re-plauted 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. 



Pelargoniums. — Plants for exhibitions should be re-potted by the 

 middle of this month (see articles upon in former numbers) ; according 

 to the size of the plants must be the pots. The smallest-sized pots in 

 which plants are to be when shown are the 24's ; they are eight inches 

 in diameter ; and the largest-sized are eleven inches in diameter. The 

 plants need not be potted into these sizes now, but a size less, and in 

 February be re-potted into their final pots. The plants must not be 

 crowded together, but be kept apart. 



Cinerarias are often attacked at this season by the green fly ; let 

 the plants be placed in a hot-bed frame, and be fumigated with tobacco 

 smoke at the first appearance of the insects. 



