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it with the soil at the rate of one pound to the bushel. Roses 

 succeed best in a rather heavy loam. 



Vinery. — The early Vines should be pruned. A little fire- 

 heat will be beneficial to late Vines whose fruit is not yet ripe. 

 Root-lifting, in the case of Vines where the Grapes are cut, if 

 necessary, may be done now. Ripe Grapes must be examined 

 frequently, and bad berries cut out. 



Fixes. — Maintain a genial temperature in the fruiting-house, 

 65° to 68° at night, with a proportionate rise in the day. Suc- 

 cessions should be kept moving steadily along. The watering 

 must be done with care now. The syringe shoidd only be used on 

 bright days. The water, both for syringing and for watering, 

 should be of the same temperature as the house. 



Cucumbers. — Night temperature, 65°; bottom heat, 75°. Stop 

 with finger and thumb all shoots one leaf beyond the fruit. Top- 

 dress frequently. Cut all fruit as soon as fit for use. Sow seeds 

 for planting out after Christmas. Use moisture enough in house 

 to keep the atmosphere genial. 



NOVEMBER 



Flower Garden and Shrubbery. — All kinds of deciduous 

 trees and shrubs may be planted now, also bulbs and spring- 

 flowering plants, including Pinks and Pansies. Pot up Carnation 

 layers, if not done in October. This is the best season to plant 

 Roses, except Teas, which had better be held over till March. 

 Trench and dig flower-beds, lay tiuf, and lay up leaves for hotbeds 

 and to make leaf-mould. 



Fruit Garden. — Plant fruit trees. Mulch and stake im- 

 mediately. Pruning may be done as soon as the leaves fall. Train 

 wall trees, commencing with Fears and Plums, leaving Peaches 

 and Apricots till the last. Prune Vines on walls. Make new 

 plantations of bush fruits. 



Vegetable Garden. — Force Asparagus in hotbeds or in boxes 

 and baskets in forcing-house. Force Seakale in Mushroom-house, 

 also Rhubarb. Plant French Beans in pots or boxes, and place 

 them in forcing-house near the glass. Make up Mushroom beds 

 for successional bearing. Sow Cucumber seeds for early spring 

 work. Provide protecting materials for sheltering Celery, Lettuces, 

 Cauliflowers, etc., if frost should set in. 



Conservatory.— Chrysanthemums will be gay now, and, as 

 far as possible, the temperature of the house for the time being 

 should be suited to their wants. Therefore only moderate fires 





