478 Horticultural Operatiojis for October. 



For fine collection, first premium to Hyde &. Son, $5. 



Second premium to Henry Bradley, $3. 



Third premium to B. Harrington, $2. 

 Egg plants, best, to B. V. French, $1 ; Parker Barnes, ^1. 

 Lima beans, to J. B. Moore, $2. 

 For fine collection, to C. S. Holbrook, #3. 

 For tomatoes, to Nahum Stetson, f 1. 

 Fine collection, to James Nugent, $5. 

 Fine collection, to Messrs. Burr, $5. 

 Fine collection, to Stone & Co., $1. 

 Fine collection, to Josiah Stickney, $3. 

 Fine collection, to A. D. Webber, $4. 

 For pumpkins, first premium to Thos, Page, $1. 

 For potatoes, to C. A. Hewins, $1; J. B. Moore, $\. 

 Large pumpkins, to A. W. Stetson, Silver medal ; and for two extra 



Cuba squashes, $3. 

 For squashes, to Hyde & Son, $L 

 To Charles W. Stone, for black Spanish melons, $4. 



HORTICULTURAL OPERATIONS 



FOR OCTOBER. 

 FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



In the neighborhood of Boston there has been a continuation of wet 

 weather since the month of August ; the latter part of September being 

 unusually stormy and cool. The abundance of rain has started anew many 

 trees, and we have had a full bloom on quite a number of pear trees : fruit 

 has swelled up finely, and to a much larger size than usual : the trees have 

 also made a fine late growth, and if dry weather succeeds to thoroughly 

 ripen the wood, the promise of fruit another year will be very great. 



Grape Vines in the earliest houses should now be pruned, washed, and 

 put in order for forcing next month. Give the border a dressing of manure, 

 which should be lightly forked in ; then cover with two or three inches of 

 manure, before the nights become cool, that the warmth of the soil may be 

 retained. Later in the season, further protection can be given, to keep out 

 all frost. Vines in the greenhouse will now be ripening off their wood, and 

 air should be admitted freely in all fine weatlier: all green, succulent 

 shoots not likely to mature, may be cut off, which will admit more light into 

 the house; as the leaves turn yellow, pick them oflf, which will give the 

 house a neater appearance. Vines in the cold house will now be maturing 

 their fruit, and will require some attention ; air freely in good weatljer, but 

 close up early in cool weather. If any berries show signs of damping, look 

 them over and cut them out. Vines in the open air may now be pruned of 



