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especially known, for the many excellent articles he has contributed through- 

 out the 19 volumes of our Magazine, embracing a variety of subjects, but 

 more particularly in reference to the application of guano to the cultivation 

 of plants. Mr. Teschemacher was one of our best friends and oldest cor- 

 respondents. He was not only an enthusiastic horticulturist, but an ardent 

 botanist, mineralogist, geologist and chemist, employing his leisure hours in 

 the pursuit of these studies. He was a prominent member of the Mass. 

 Hort. Soc, and an officer of the Society of Natural History. 



Devoted to the study of agriculture and tlie kindred sciences, his loss is 

 a public one. Esteemed alike for his social worth and scientific attainments, 

 he leaves a large circle of friends who deeply lament his sudden death. 



HORTICULTURAL OPERATIONS 



FOR DECEMBER. 

 FRUIT DEPARTMEJfT. 



November has been a mild and favorable month for gardeninof operations. 

 The early part of it was very pleasant, and the latter cooler, with great 

 quantities of rain ; and just as we are now writing, cool weather seems to 

 have set in in earnest, the thermometer indicating only 16°. A "thaw" 

 will undoubtedly succeed such a snap, which was too sudden to be of lono- 

 duration. But whether mild again or not, there is no chance for com- 

 plaint ; the greater part of the montli has been exceedingly favorable for 

 planting all kinds of trees, and preparing for the coming cold weatJier. 



Grape Vines in the early houses will now begin to show signs of grow- 

 ing, and if the temperature is properly regulated, will be well broken by 

 the last of the month. Keep a good temperature during the day, especially 

 in cloudy, damp weather. Tie the main branches firmly to the trellis, and 

 secure the new growth as it advances. See that the borders are well pro- 

 tected with a good thick covering of leaves. Vines in the greenhouse and 

 grapery should all be pruned, washed, and cleaned this month, and put in 

 order for the winter. Vines in coldhouses should be immediately pruned 

 and protected, if not already done. 



Peach Trees in pots, intended for very early fruit, may now be intro- 

 duced into the earliest vinery, where they will fruit early in May. Those 

 for bringing in as a succession, should be placed in some cool shed or cel- 

 lar, where they will be out of danger of very severe frosts. 



Raspberries should be covered now. 



Strawberry Beds should be protected. 



Figs in pots may be brought forward now for the first crop : place them 

 in the warmest part of the house. 



Fruit Trees of all kinds may be planted until the ground freezes up. 

 Protect the trees with a little covering of manure, and they will start more 

 vigorously in the spring. 



