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From J. Newhal], apples, Wine apple, Epps Sweeting. From W. C. 

 Strong, Red Chasselas, Black Hamburgh, Black Muscat, Fontignan, St. 

 Peters, and White Chasselas grapes. From E. Tufts, Cambridge, two va- 

 rieties of apples, supposed seedlings ; both were considered fine and valua- 

 ble sorts. From S. W. Cole, pears, called the Adams, from Quincy, also 

 a pear (from Watertown,) supposed a seedling from the Doyenne blanc, 

 has the character of a good pear ; apples, called Hill's Long stem. From 

 J. S. Cabot, Beurr6 Moir6 ; also a variety received from Rivers as the true 

 Beurr6 Spence. 



HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA 



FOR NOVEMBER. 



FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



Grape vines in the greenhouse or grapery will now be ready for a final 

 pruning at the gardener's or amateur's leisure. In greenhouses, it is well 

 to prune rather early, so that the plants can be readily arranged without 

 again disturbing them : the leaves are also constantly falling, and this will 

 be prevented if they are pruned. If, however, from any cause, the wood 

 should not fully ripen, as is the case with young vines of the second or third 

 year, it will be well to leave it till fully mature. Whenthey are laid down 

 along the front of the house for the winter, as they always should be, it is 

 an excellent plan to give them a good coating of sulphur and soap, made of 

 about the consistence of good paint, and to be laid on with a brush ; this 

 will destroy all insects, and be beneficial to the vines. Vines in cold 

 houses will yet need abundant airing to ripen the wood well. Keep the 

 sashes closed in cool damp weather ; but, during fair days, air as freely as 

 possible. Grape vines in the open air may be pruned this month with the 

 best success. 



Strawberry beds should be covered, the latter part of this month, with a 

 thin layer of coarse litter, leaves, or manure : as long as the weather is 

 fine, this may be deferred. Ground may now be got ready for planting new 

 beds in the spring. 



Currant and gooseberry bushes may yet be safely transplanted. 

 Raspberry plantations may yet be made with success. The last of the 

 month the shoots should be slightly protected, unless in dry and warm sit- 

 uations, as they are often killed with severe cold. A little coarse manure, 

 scattered over the shoots, or even earth thrown over them, is ample. 



Fruit trees oi 2i\{ kinds may be safely transplanted during the whole of 

 November. 



J^z^^ /rees in the open ground, if well protected, grow freely, and bear 

 abundantly. Plants in pots may be placed in the cellar, or in a warm shed. 



FLOWER DEPARTMENT. 



Camellias will soon commence flowering, and should be freely syringed 

 in all good weather, in order to keep the foliage clean and handsome. If 



