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day time; also watch that they do not get dry at the 

 roots. 31 40. 



1th. Last night's frost finally destroyed the Dahlias, 

 so we lifted and secured them to-day, by drying on the 

 empty benches of the greenhouse. Those to be started 

 for cuttings in March are now placed at once in soil and 

 kept there without water until they start; in this way 

 every root can be saved. Cannas were lifted and placed 

 under greenhouse benches. 30 42. 



8th. Planted in the open ground the Strawberry run- 

 ners that were layered in pots, and covered them close up 

 to the neck of the plants with rough manure. Put in 

 Carnation, Begonia, Petunia, Verbena, and other cut- 

 tings, from plants that have been growing in the green- 

 house. 41 52. 



Sth. Put Tuberose bulbs that have been dried on the 

 top of the benches underneath, to make room for plants 

 needing light. 42 50. 



IQth. The same. 42 51. 



12th. Again resumed the potting of the general col- 

 lection of Roses, which had to be partially suspended for 

 more pressing work. First snow, two inches deep. 34 

 40. 



13th. Potted Verbena cuttings and Roses. 33 32. 



Itth. Lifted Violets from open exposure and placed 

 them in a sheltered spot for planting out for stock in 

 spring. 30 45. 



15th. Put in cuttings of Variegated and other Geran- 

 iums from plants that have been under glass since Octo- 

 ber 5th. 33 34. 



16th. Potted off cuttings of Geraniums that were put 

 in the cutting bench in September. The cuttings were 

 too soft, owing to the season, when they were put in, and 

 in consequence have taken longer to root, yet have nearly 

 all taken. 36 40. 



17 'th. Lifted and potted stock plants of Chrysanthe- 



