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of double Neapolitan Violet, and planted them at dis- 

 tances of nine or ten inches apart, on the benches of cold 

 greenhouse, in the same way as the Carnations. The 

 same precautions necessary in shading and watering, if 

 the weather is dry and sunny. 4# 50. 



OCTOBER. 



1st. Lifted and potted Carnations and Pinks from the 

 open ground, that are wished for early flowering in spring. 

 42 53. 



2d. Potted off Petunias, Zonale Geraniums, and other 

 bedding plants that were put in as cuttings on the 17th 

 ult. Planted out Stevia compacta and other varieties on 

 benches of greenhouse, for winter flowering, as th^y 

 are too tall, they are planted by laying them on their 

 side, which answers well. Lifted up and planted Straw- 

 berry runners closely together in cold frames, so that they 

 can be conveniently got at in spring for early orders. 

 Planted early, they make root sufficient to stand the win- 

 ter. 42 5V. 



3d. "Top dressed" Rose beds, one inch in depth, 

 with a compost of two parts soil and two parts rotted 

 cow dung, to which is added about one-twentieth in bulk 

 of pure bone dust. 



&th. Potted off Verbenas put in on the 22d ult. ; had 

 excellent success. 47 50. 



5th. Lifted from ground stock plants of Variegated 

 and Zonale Geraniums, and potted them. 49 54. 



7th. Operations same as Saturday. To-day shows the 

 first ice, and very tender plants outside are somewhat in- 

 jured. Dahlias uninjured. 33 48. 



8th. Corrected and re-labeled Dahlias, in anticipation 

 of their soon being cut down by frost. Potted off Verbe- 

 nas, and put in cuttings of Verbenas, and Rose and Zonale 

 Geraniums. 34 46. 



Sth. The advancing season warns us to house Lemon 



