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except of the tulip, which should be covered two inches. 

 When these roots are potted, plunge them in the garden 

 about three inches under ground ; mark out a space suffi- 

 cient to contain them; throw out the earth about four 

 inches deep, place the pots therein, covering them with 

 earth to the above depth, making it in the form of a bed. 

 Leave a trench all round to carry off the rain. By so doing, 

 the bulbs will root strongly, the soil will be kept in a con- 

 genial state about them, and they will prove far superior 

 than if done in the common method. Lift them from this 

 bed on the approach of frost, or not later than the second 

 week of December ; wash the pots and take them into the 

 green-house. 



OCTOBER. 



OF TAKING IN AND ARRANGING THE PLANTS. 



As observed in the previous month, let the housing of 

 green-house plants now be attended to. Have all in before 

 the eighth of the month, except a few of the half hardy 

 sorts, which may stand until convenient. Begin by taking 

 in all the tallest first, such as Oranges, Lemons, Myrtles, 

 Oleanders, &c. Limes ought to be kept in the warmest 

 part of the house, otherwise they will throw their foliage. 

 In. arrangement, order is necessary to have a good effect; 

 and in small houses it ought to be neat and regular, placing 

 the tallest behind, and according to their size graduating 

 the others down to the lowest in front. Dispose the differ- 

 ent sorts in varied order over the house, making the con- 

 trast as striking as possible. Having the surface of the 

 whole as even as practicable, with a few of the most con- 

 spicuous for shape and beauty protruding above the mass, 

 which will much improve the general appearance, and 

 greatly add to the effect. All succulents should be put 

 together. In winter they will do in a dark part of the 

 house, where other plants will not grow, studying to have 



