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$th. Put Tuberose bulbs that have been dried on the 

 top of the benches underneath, to make room for plants 

 needing light. 42 50. 



10^. Overhauled boilers and examined valves, prepar- 

 atory to winter work. 42 51. 



12th. Again resumed the potting of the general col- 

 lection of Roses, which had to be partially suspended for 

 more pressing work. First snow, 2 inches deep. 34 40. 



13^. Potted Verbena cuttings and Roses. 33 32. 



14th. Lifted Violets from open exposure and placed 

 them in a sheltered spot for planting out for stock in 

 spring. 30 45. 



15th. Put in cuttings of Variegated and other Geran- 

 iums from plants that have been under glass since October 

 5th. 33 34. 



IGth. Potted off cuttings of Geraniums that were put 

 in the cutting bench in September. The cuttings were 

 too soft, owing to the season, when they were put in, and 

 in consequence have taken longer to root, yet have nearly 

 all taken. 36 40. 



17th. Lifted and potted stock plants of Chrysanthe- 

 mums and Phloxes. 28 25. 



19th. Put in cuttings of Pelargoniums, Geraniums, 

 Carnations, etc. 18 25. 



20th. Lifted Roses from the open ground and heeled 

 them in under cover, as we are apprehensive they may 

 yet freeze in the ground, and our potting of Roses is two 

 weeks later than usual. 37 39. 



21^. The same. 33 40. 



22d. Received six cases of new plants from London, 

 in fair order ; we find this time of the year and March the 

 safest in which to import. Earlier in the season, the tem- 

 perature is too high, and in the time intervening between 

 November and March there is danger from frost. 32 43. 



23d Put in cuttings of Roses made from ripened 

 wood, and placed them in a cold frame, so sheltered as not 



