528 Horticultural Operations for November. 



Azaleas should have a cool, half shady situation in the house, and be 

 rather carefully watered. 



Mors'THLY Carnatiojjs, in small pots, may now be removed to a larger 

 size. 



Gladioluses, of the spring flowering sorts, should now be potted. 



Alstrjemerias should now be potted. 



Nemophila, Schizanthus, and other annuals for spring flowering, 

 should now be potted off. 



Japan Lilies, in pots, should be placed away in a cool frame. 



Sparaxis and Ixias should all be potted now. 



Verbenas, in small pots for winter flowering, should now be shifted into 

 a larger size. 



Achimenes, done blooming, may now be placed away on a dry shelf. 



Camellias will now require a good supply of water, and frequent syring- 

 ing in good weather. Cuttings may be put in now. 



Pansy Seeds may now be sown in boxes, for spring flowering. 



Roses, in small pots, should now be shifled into larger ones, and such as 

 have been planted out, taken up and potted. 



Cinerarias should have a shift now, if not already done. 



Epiphyllum trdncatum, now coming into bloom, should be more lib- 

 erally watered. 



Spir^a prdnifolia pleno, for forcing, should now be taken up and 

 potted. 



Begonias, done blooming, should be kept rather dry. 



Fuchsias should now be set away under the stage, in a good place, till 

 January. 



flower garden and shrubbery. 



Now is the time to do up all the work in this department. Herbaceous 

 ground should be replanted, and all kinds of biennials and perennials moved 

 to the places where they are to bloom. The borders and shrubbery should 

 have a light covering of good old manure, and everything not perfectly hardy, 

 a protection of straw or mats. Do this before tlie weather is too cold and 

 frosty. 



Tulips, Hyacinths, and other hardy bulbs, should now be planted. 



Japan Lilies may now be taken up and replanted, or new beds made. 



Gladioluses should be taken up, if not already done. 



Carnations, &c., should have a protection, if in beds, or else be removed 

 to a frame. 



Hollyhocks, Bluebells, &c., should now be transplanted where they 

 are to flower. 



Pansies, of choice new kinds, will do better if they have the covering of 

 a frame with a few dry leaves. 



Keep up a neat appearance around the house ; sweep up all dead leaves, 

 and rake and dress the walks. Take advantage of all leisure time to pre- 

 pare any ground intended for early spring planting. Cover Hyacinth and 

 Tulip beds, and protect everything which requires it 



