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After the singing of the late Mr. Fessenden's beautiful ode to Horticulture, 

 to the tune of " Auld Lang Syne," in which the whole company joined, 

 the assembly dispersed to their several houses, apparently pleased and de- 

 lighted with the evening's entertainments. 



HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA 



FOR OCTOBER. 



FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



Grafe Vines will by this time have so fully matured their crop, that they 

 will need but little care either in the vinery or the cold house. The only 

 attention necessary is to keep them well aired in all fine weather, for upon 

 the perfect maturing of the wood the great success of the next crop depends. 

 Where the grapes have all been cut, the vines may have a partial pruning, 

 in order to get rid of the superfluous wood, and to allow of a freer ventila- 

 tion. If there is yet many of the grapes which have not been cut, and it is 

 desired to have them remain in good order as long as possible, every care 

 must be given that the house is kept quite dry ; avoid spilling any more 

 water than is actually wanted for the health of the plants ; air the house 

 early, and shut up as late as possible, unless rainy or very cold. In new 

 houses, where the vines have been planted the present year, or year previous, 

 the house may be yet kept warm, in order to continue the growth of the 

 vines, if they have not yet arrived at sufficient strength; before November 

 they will make considerable wood. On strong young canes, the laterals 

 at the base, where the wood is ripe, may be now cut away, as this will 

 cause the eyes to swell up, and perfect large embryo branches of fruit 

 buds. 



Strawherry beds will require some attention yet ; if the weeds are nume- 

 rous in new beds, they should be hoed and cleared up ; if the weather con- 

 tinues warm, stirring the soil should not be omitted ; it favors the growth of 

 the plants. Old beds should also have all weeds destroyed before the plants 

 are covered for the winter. 



Currant and Gooseberry bushes may be safely transplanted now. 



Raspberry plantations may be made now with success. 



Peach Trees, budded last month, will require some attention ; be careful 

 that the matting does not girdle the tree. 



Fruit Trees of all kinds may be safely transplanted as soon as the leaves 

 have fallen, which in some places is as soon as the 15th of the month. 



FLOWER DEPARTMENT. 



Camellias now become prominent objects as the season approaches for 

 their blooming ; they should all be housed before any severe frosts ; a sud- 

 den check in their growth, from too much wet or cold, might cause them to 



