OCTOBEK VILLA GARDENING 541 



from au old pasture is the best soil for fruit trees. Finish lifting 

 the roots of trees showing signs of grossuess. Gather fruits as 

 they become ripe. 



Vegetable Garden. — Take up roots, such as Potatoes, Car- 

 rots, and Beet ; dry and store them for winter use. Finish the 

 earthing of Celery and Leeks. Lift Cauliflowers turning in, and 

 plant deeply in sheltered border, where straw hurdles or mat can 

 be used if needful. Plant Lettuce and Endive in frames. Heel 

 in Broccoli. Plant Cabbages. 



Conservatory. — Do the watering in the morning now. 

 Camellias, Acacias, etc. planted in border will need liberal sup- 

 plies of water. Liquid manure will be beneficial occasionally. 

 Chrysanthemums should all be under cover now; also such things 

 as Sahdas, Eupatoriums, and Tree Carnation, which have been 

 planted out. The Scarborough Lily (Vallota) will be bright now. 

 To induce them to flower freely, keep them in a cold frame well 

 ventilated all summer. Reduce all Creepers within moderate 

 bounds. If hard-wooded plants are wintered in this house they 

 should occupy the lightest and coolest end. It may be necessary 

 to use a little fire now if the nights are frosty. Pot Dutch and 

 other bulbs for forcing. 



Stove. — To induce Eucharis to flower plunge them in strong 

 heat. They must be grown well at first to get the bulbs strong. 

 Begonias of the insignis and semperflorens type will be useful now, 

 as will also Gesnerias, Cinnabarina, and hybrids. Gloxinea bulbs 

 that have rested may be started now for flowering in January. 

 Caladiums should gradually go to rest ; must not be allowed to 

 get dust-dry. 



Fernery. — -Keep up a genial temperature of 55° to 60°. 

 Palms are among the most useful plants for furnishing rooms for 

 large parties. They are easily grown, but require a good deal of 

 space to do them justice. 



Cool Orchids. — Dendrobium nobile and other East Indian 

 Orchids shoidd be moved to the stove, unless there is an East 

 Indian house. The Peruvian Odontoglots will be coming into 

 blossom now. They should never be allowed to suffer for want of 

 water. Very little fire will be required. There must always be a 

 dampness in the house. 



Forcing -Pit. — This will not be required to be pressed at 

 present ; but a stock of shrubs and other plants, such as Lily of 

 the Valley, Tuberoses, etc., should be prepared for forcing. 



Rose-House. — Prune all Roses to well-ripened wood, including 

 Teas. Repot all that require it, and top-dress those which do 

 not, using a little artificial manure, either Aimes' or Clay's, mixing 



