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3rd. Repotted stock plants of Pelargoniums, Fuch- 

 sias, Lantanas, Petunias, etc., to encourage growth to 

 produce cuttings. 29 34. 



4^. The same. 24 28. 



6th. The same. 14 26. 



1th. Repotted Fuchsias, Pelargoniums, Heliotropes, 

 Petunias, etc., from two-inch to four-inch pots, to pro* 

 duce growth for spring sales. 20 30. 



8th. Large quantities of Verbenas, Heliotropes, Fuch- 

 sias, etc., are now put in the propagating benches, thig 

 being, perhaps, the best season to root cuttings, to give 

 fine plants in May. 24 32. 



Sth. Washed the soil from "pot bound" plants of 

 Heliotropes, Pelargoniums, and similar plants grown in 

 bench pots, and re-potted in fresh soil in pots of similar 

 size. For detail of this method see Potting of Plants. 

 28 14. 



IQth. First sowing of Cabbage, Cauliflower and Let- 

 tuce in seed house. Night temperature, 55. 4 12. 



llth. The same. 14 18. 



13th. First lot of Chrysanthemum cuttings put in 

 from general collection. 10 12. 



14:th. Shifted Roses that are forcing to produce win- 

 ter flowers. This date is not the best for this work- 

 nearer spring is better but the plants required it. 10 

 20. 



15th. The same 14 22. 



IQth. The same. 18 22. 



llth. Pricked out in shallow boxes, one inch apart, 

 the seedling plants sown on the 2nd inst. 12 20. 



ISth. Potted off from propagating house, struck cut- 

 tings of Petunias, Heliotropes, Variegated Geraniums, 

 Carnations, etc. 10 22. 



2Qth. Top dressed Roses with the same compost, and 

 in the same manner, as was done on October 3rd. Begun 

 grafting Roses. See Propagation. 20 31*. 



