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When these are grown in pots, the soil should be four-eightha 

 loam, two-eighths leaf mould, one-eighth decomposed manure, 

 one-eighth sand, well compounded ; plant in pots from five to 

 seven inches, keep the crown of the bulb above the surface of 

 the soil, except of the tulip, which should be covered two 

 inches. When these roots are potted, plunge them in the 

 garden about three inches under ground ; mark out a space 

 sufficient to contain them ; throw out the earth about four 

 inches deep, place the pots therein, covering them with earth 

 to the above depth, making it in the form of a bed. Leave 

 a trench all round to carry off the rain. By so doing, the 

 bulbs will root strongly, the soil will be kept in a conge- 

 nial state about them, and they will prove far superior than 

 if done in the common method. Lift them from this bed on 

 the approach of frost, or not later than the second week of 

 December; wash the pots and take them into the green-house. 



OCTOBER. 



OF TAKING IN AND ARRANGING THE PLANTS. 



As observed in the previous month, let the housing of 

 green-house plants now be attended to. Have all in before 

 the eighth of the month, except a few of the half-hardy sorts, 

 which may stand until convenient. Begin by taking in all 

 the tallest first, such as Oranges, Lemons, Myrtles, Oleanders, 

 &c. Limes ought to be kept in the warmest part of the 

 house, otherwise they will throw their foliage. In arrange- 

 ment, order is necessary to have a good effect; and in small 

 houses it ought to be neat and regular, placing the tallest 

 behind, and according to their size graduating the others 

 down to the lowest in front. Dispose the different sorts in 

 varied order over the house, making the contrast as striking 

 as possible. Having the surface of the whole as even as 

 practicable, witli a few of the most conspicuous for shape and 

 beauty protruding above the mass, which will much improve 

 the general appearance, and greatly add to the effect. All 

 succulents should be put together. In winter they will do 



