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later than, this, the roots would hardly ripen sufficiently. 

 66 68. 



Srd.^The same. 72 72. 



6A. Shifted Dahlias from 2 to 3-inch pots, where they 

 will now remain for the season, care being taken, however, 

 to thin out the shoots and lower leaves, to admit sufficient 

 air to the roots to ripen the tubers. 72 76. 



7th. The same. 70 70. 



8th. The same. 72 78. 



9*A. The same. 74 76. 



Wth. Shifted Pactole, Safrano, and other Roses for 

 winter flowering. 76 80. 



llth. The same. 



13A. Topped Carnations, to induce a dwarf growth 

 and prevent them from exhausting themselves now by 

 flowering, as the flowers are required only in winter. 82 

 88. 



14th. Weather exceedingly hot ; nothing done but to 

 water the plants and clean up. 76 88. 



15tfA. The same. 80 90. 



16^. The same. 88 88. 



llth. The same. 76 80. 



18^. The same. 88 88. 



20th. The same. 70 74. 



21s*. The same. 72 72. 



22nd. Shifted Heliotropes, Chrysanthemums, Roses, 

 &c., for winter flowering. 74 76. 



23re The same. 72 74. 



24*A. The same. 72 72. 



25th. Planted out dry bulbs of Tuberoses on benches, 

 in 5 inches of well-prepared, rich soil ; these we expect to 

 flower in December. Every alternate sash is removed 

 from the green-house, so that they have almost full ex- 

 posure to the open air. 76 80. 



27th. Repotted Stevia compacta and other winter- 

 blooming plants. 74 76V 



