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Verbenas, Geraniums, Roses, Chrysanthemums, and other 

 of the more hardy plants that have yet heen standing out- 

 doors. Lemon Verbenas being deciduous (shedding their 

 leaves), are put under the benches, as they can there be 

 kept with safety until March, when they begin to start 

 again; the temperature will average 45 under the bench. 

 46_52. 



10th. The same as yesterday. 



llth. Lifted Japan and other Lilies and placed them 

 closely together, covered with four inches of sand, at the 

 north side of a south wall, to retard them for spring sales; 

 they are lifted for this purpose only, as nearly all Lilies 

 are hardy, and will always do better if left out undis- 

 turbed all winter where they grew; though if the situa- 

 tion is very cold or exposed, a covering up with a few 

 inches of sawdust, leaves, or manure, will be of benefit. 

 48_61. 



12th. Put in cuttings of Fuchsias, Heliotropes, and 

 Carnations, that have been started from plants grown 

 under glass; young shoots only. 49 62. 



14-th. Lifted Tuberoses, and placed them in empty 

 benches of greenhouses to dry. Tied down the flowering 

 shoots of Tuberoses that are getting against the glass. 

 44_52. 



15th. The earlier kinds of Chrysanthemums, such as 

 Elaine (white), Red Dragon, Lance d'Or (dark yellow), 

 Boquet Fait (rose), Geo. Glenny (lemon color), J. Collins 

 (bronze), are now coming in flower and selling well, 

 other flowers being rather scarce at this date. We find it 

 best to grow for flowers such Chrysanthemums as are 

 early oM late, and thus avoid the glut that always occurs 

 in the latter part of November. 



16^. Put in cuttings of Carnations and Pinks of all 

 kinds. 41 58. 



Wh. Pricked out Cabbage, Cauliflower, and Lettuce 



