NOVEMBER. 543 



Dorticiilfunil ©perations 



FOR NOVEMBER. 



FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



The weather during the last month was pleasant for the greater part, re- 

 markably mild, and free from the usual severe frosts ; liberal quantities of 

 rain fell, which greatly invigorated both trees and plants. 



The season is now so far advanced that little more can be done now than 

 to transplant and prepare for the winter. To this end the operations of the 

 gardener should be directed. The earlier in the season transplanting of all 

 kinds is done the better; and where there are quantities of trees and vines to 

 protect, the sooner the work is commenced the better it is likely to be done. 

 In the hurry of finishing such work late, when frost and snow impede the 

 operations, many things are likely to be neglected. If any leisure time oc- 

 curs, it may be turned to such work as would be likely to lessen the labors 

 of spring. 



Grape Vines in early houses should be pruned this month, cleared of 

 all insects, and put in order for forcing in December. Those in the green- 

 house will yet hold their foliage, and may be left till next month before 

 receiving their final pruning. The same remarks apply to cold houses. 

 Now is a good lime to prepare grape borders intended to be planted next 

 spring, and we should advise the completion of such work if possible. 

 Protect all borders with a covering of manure, before the earth becomes 

 chilled by severe cold. 



FauiT Trees of all kinds may be transplanted safely through the entire 

 month. 



Figs and Peaches in pots should now receive the protection of a cold 

 grapery, or a warm cellar, until the proper period for commencing forcing. 



Raspberry plantations should be protected this month, by laying down 

 the shoots, ajid covering them with earth, tan, or strawy manure. 



Strawberry Beds may be cleared of large weeds, preparatory to giving 

 them a covering for the winter. 



Insects, particularly the canker worm grub, should be looked after this 

 month. 



FLOWER DEPARTMENT. 



The frosts of October, though very slight, and barely sufficient in most 

 localities to destroy dahlias, have undoubtedly prepared the amateur or pro- 

 fessional man for the approaching colder weather. It is not often that so 

 favorable an October is experienced. It has allowed all kinds of work to 

 progress without confusion, and given the industrious gardener time to com- 

 plete all his arrangements for the winter. 



The conservatory and greenhouse should now present a gay appearance: 

 with the late flowering achimenes, and chrysanthemums, judiciously in- 



