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the directions recommended last month, if not already done. 

 The Carnation family will require little 01 no water this 

 month ; particularly ,the foliage, as there will be some 

 danger of frost. 



THE PARLOR. 



Chrysanthemums past flowering should have their flower 

 stems cut off, and the plants put away until spring. Plants 

 done growing should have no water given them. Begin 

 to lift Hyacinths and other bulbs buried in the ground, that 

 are intended to be flowered in glasses ; wash them clean and 

 be careful not to injure the root fibres ; place them in glasses 

 of clean water, and change it when foetid. Bulbs in glasses 

 should be placed so that the crown only should touch the 

 water. Those in pots should also be lifted, the pots washed 

 clean, and placed in saucers near the window ; those in 

 glasses should also be placed near the window, and be re- 

 moved to a warm part of the room at night, for if the water 

 be allowed to freeze the glasses will break : attention will 

 obviate this. Should any plants get frosted this month 

 remove them into a dark place until the frost is drawn out, 

 which is the only chance to recover them. The buds of 

 the Camellia will still continue to swell, and some will 

 begin to expand ; if so, give them plenty of water, and 

 should the moss accumulate on the soil remove it an/ 

 supply the place with fresh. This will make their bur? 

 swell more freely. 



