308 A GUIDE TO FLORICULTURE. 



Carnations, Picotees, and choice Pinks, may still be layer- 

 ed, until the middle of the month, but not after, as the 

 season will be too far advanced to enable them to make 

 good roots before the frost sets in. Those layered last 

 month, and well rooted, should be separated from the 

 parent plant. Dahlias will now be luxuriating in their 

 greatest beauty, and should be tied up to prevent their 

 fragile branches from breaking off by the effects of wind 

 or rain. Chinese Chrysanthemums will need much at- 

 tention at this time ; they must be regularly watered, and 

 those in the ground, when their flower buds are well 

 formed, should be lifted in rainy weather, and those layer- 

 ed to make dwarf plants should also be potted. Com- 

 mence preparing your beds for the reception of bulbous 

 roots, for beds should be prepared at least two weeks before 

 being planted, to allow the ground to settle. 



Tender bulbs in the ground, such as the Gladiolus, 

 Amaryllis, Tuberose, Pavonia, &c., should be taken up on 

 the first appearance of frost. By the last of the month 

 commence removing hardy biennials and perennials to 

 where they are intended to flower the coming spring. 



Divide perennials, such as the Double Sweet William, 

 Scarlet Lychnis, Foxglove, <fcc., so that the plants may 

 gain strength before the winter sets in. Many annuals 

 will withstand the winter, if their seeds be sown this 

 month, such as the Rocket Larkspur, Flos Adonis, Catch- 

 fly, Candytuft, &c., and many others may be sown and 

 potted off next month, and protected ; for any annual that 

 can be preserved through the winter will flower earlier, be 

 much larger, and will produce better seed for another 

 season. 



