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f OF WATERING. 



The intensity of the heat being over for the season, the 

 heavy dews during night will prevent so much absorption 

 among the plants. They will, in general, especially by the 

 end of the month, require limited supplies of water compa- 

 ratively to their wants in the summer months. Be careful 

 among the Geraniums that were repotted in August, not 

 to water them until the new soil about their roots is becom- 

 ing dry. Syringing in this month may be suspended in 

 time of heavy dews, but in dry nights resort to it again. 



The herbaceous plants and those of a succulent nature 

 must be sparingly supplied. The large trees that were 

 put in new earth will require a supply only once a week, 

 but in such quantity as will go to the bottom of the tubs. 



PREPARING FOR TAKING IN THE PLANTS. 



About the end of the month all the plants should be exa- 

 mined and cleaned in like manner as directed for those of 

 the hot-house last month, which see. From the first to 

 the eighth of October is the most proper time to take them 

 into the green-house, except those of a half hardy nature, 

 which may stand out till the appearance of frost. Always 

 endeavour to have Geranium plants short and bushy, for 

 they are unsightly otherwise, except where a few very 

 large specimens are desired for show. All Myrtles and 

 Oleanders that were headed down, if the young shoots are 

 too crowded, continue to thin them out, and give regular 

 turnings, that all the heads may grow regularly. 



. STOCKS AND WALL-FLOWERS, 



That are wanted to flower in the green-house, (where 

 they do remarkably well,) and are in the ground, have 

 them carefully lifted before the end of the month, and 

 planted in six or seven inch pots, with light loamy soil. 

 Place them in the shade till they take fresh root, and give 

 them frequent sprinklings of water. As soon as the foliage 



