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and must be kept damp. Collect seeds, when the weather 

 is fine, from different plants as soon as ripe ; cut down old 

 flowering stems of plants that are unsightly. 



Chrysanthemums should be topped without delay, if not 

 already done, and plants layered last month should be 

 watered every night, as well as those in pots. 



Seeds of Pansies should be sown, to make large plants 

 for the spring, and choice varieties may be increased by 

 cuttings. 



Roses may be increased by budding so long as the bark 

 parts freely. 



By the last of this month begin to increase double 

 flowering fibrous rooted perennials, that have done flower- 

 ing, such as the Scarlet Lychnis, Daisies, Polyanthuses, 

 Auriculas, and Sweet Williams, also Pansies, and different 

 kinds of Campanulas, Rose Campions, &c. In dividing 

 these roots let it be performed in damp weather, and always 

 place them in the shade ; your plants will then make good 

 roots in a short time. Seedling Auriculas and Polyan- 

 thuses should be potted off into three inch pots ; they will 

 flower in the spring. In dry weather it will be necessary 

 to water your flower beds. This will only apply to small 

 gardens within the city, for plants in the country will grow 

 well enough without, being invigorated by a free circula- 

 tion of air, a great desideratum, and not to be obtained 

 within the precincts of the city ; artificial means must 

 therefore be resorted to, to counterbalance such defi- 

 ciencies. 



