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Ornamental trees and deciduous shrubs may still be 

 removed, the sooner the better, as well as biennial and 

 perennial flowering- plants. Borders and edges may now 

 be made of Privet, Box, and of the Pheasant Eyed Pink, 

 and turf laid. Box may now be slipped and will root 

 readily, which should be planted by itself the first season. 

 Rake your beds, destroy dead leaves, and clear the paths 

 from rubbish, and make improvements that will be bene- 

 ficial as well as ornamental in the flower garden. Unpack 

 your Dahlias, and give them air to prevent their rotting. 



THE PARLOR. 



Plants of all descriptions should be repotted without de- 

 lay, if not done last month. This month is one of the best 

 in the year for general potting, and when it was neglected 

 last fall it should be attended to now. Roses, when re- 

 potted, should be trimmed, and, if necessary, the parts 

 trimmed off may be converted into cuttings to increase the 

 stock. Hyacinths in glasses will now be in flower, and 

 should be kept from the sun to preserve their beauty. Ca- 

 mellias will now be in their flowering season, and should 

 be abundantly supplied with water ; and their leaves must 

 be kept clean, and when done flowering they should be 

 repotted, and inarched, if a stock of good ones is desired. 

 This should be done before the plants make their young 

 wood. 



It will be necessary to keep your plants out of reach of 

 cutting winds, so prevalent this month, also from the frost, 

 or they will be greatly injured. Mignonette, Petunia, Por- 

 mlacca, Nemophilla insignis, Verbena, and other choice 



