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middle of October to the beginning of the present month. 

 The stems should then be cut to within a few inches of the 

 ground, when the roots should be lifted directly thereafter, 

 and the labels properly secured to them with metallic wire. 

 Many opinions are given for the best method of securing 

 them during winter from the effects of frost, which is their 

 certain destruction. In this country, a dry close cellar, that 

 will retain a temperature of not less than thirty-five degrees, 

 and not over forty-five, will be the most proper place : if the 

 tubers are small, they should be covered with dry sand or 

 earth. The method we have adopted with our finest kinds, 

 which has resulted in complete success, is to lay dry boards 

 on the cellar floor, and place the roots closely thereon, cover- 

 ing them to the stem with dry sand, laying mats over all : 

 in this manner they preserve till spring in the most perfect 

 order. They can also be kept in a cool green-house ] but 

 must be protected from drippings of water falling upon 

 them. 



TUREROSES, TIGRIDIAS, AND AMARYLLIS. 



These tubers and bulbs, as soon as the frost has partly in- 

 jured the foliage, should be taken up, and dried thoroughly 

 in the sun, taking care, at all times, to keep them clear from 

 frost. When they are dry, divest them of their foliage and 

 fibres, and pack them in boxes with dry sand or moss. Store 

 these away for the winter, either in a room or a dry cellar, 

 where they will at all times be exempt from frost, the least 

 *ouch of which would destroy them. We have kept them 

 orapletely secure in the cellar. 



ERYTHRINAS. 



Where there are any plants of E. herbdcea, E. laurifblia, 

 i\ta E. crista-gdlla, which are intended to be lifted, they 

 should be carefully done and preserved in half-dry earth, and 

 kepc beside the Dahlias They are magnificent ornaments in 

 the Jower-garden. 



