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ery, and if in a green-house as much as the other plants will admit of. 

 If not done before, prune the vines of some of the suj)erfluous shootg 

 previous to their final pruning in December. Cover the border, out- 

 side, with about six inches of coarse manure, to prevent the frost from 

 penetrating into it. 



Fruit trees may yet be transplanted. Put a barrow of coarse manure 

 around the base of the stem and over the roots, upon the approach of 

 cold weather. 



Isabella and Cataicha, and other native grape vines, may now be 

 pruned, if not done before. 



Sweetwater vines should be protected the latter part of the month. 

 Raspberry vines should be laid down and covered this month. 

 Strawberry beds, newly planted, should be slightly protected. 



FLOWER DEPARTMENT. 



Dahlias ii\\o\x\d now be taken up: place them in adry cellar, where the 

 frost does not penetrate. 



Hyacinths should now be planted in beds and pots. 



Tulips should now be planted. 



Crocuses, Crown Imperials, Sf-c. should now be planted. 



Oxalises may still be planted, if before neglected. 



Pczonies may yet be set out with success. 



Gladiolus, ixias, <§'C. may yet be planted in pots. 



Amaryllises, tuberoses and tiger flowers should be taken up, if not 

 done before. 



Seeds of rocket larkspurs, coreopsis, %-c. may now be sown. 



Schizanthuses: repot the same plants again which were shifted last 

 month. 



Mignonette, in pots, should still be very carefully watered, or the 

 plants will damp off. 



Chrysanthemums : give these plenty of water while they are in 

 flower. 



Bouvardia tryphylla: the plants of this pretty flower should now be 

 set away in a dry place in the green-house, and' only watered once or 

 twice a week. 



Amaryllises, of the various hot-house and green-house species and 

 varieties, should now receive but little water. 



Camellias may be repotted now if they require it. 



Azaleas should not be watered too often at this season. 



Geraniums: repot those plants wanted for blooming early in the 

 spring. 



Roses, for forcing, should be immediately potted. 



Tree pceonies: if these are wanted to flower in winter, introduce 

 the plants now into the green-house. 



VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT. 



Celery plants should be well earthed up. 

 Lettuce should be now set out in frames for spring use. 

 Onions, sown for a spring crop, should be protected this month. 

 Cucumbers : if the fruit is desired early in February, the seeds should 

 be immediately sown on a small hot-bed, with a brisk heat. 



