480 Horticultural Operations for October. 



Chrysanthemums layered in August should be taken off before severe 

 frosts, and repotted in the next size pots ; after standing a few days in a 

 shady frame, they may be removed to tlie house or parlor for blooming-. 

 Water occasionally with liquid guano. 



Pelargoniums should now be kept in the coolest part of tlie house, and 

 be very sparingly Avatered. 



Roses, of tender kinds, growing in the open ground, should be taken up 

 and potted this month. Hardy roses may be successfully transplanted the 

 last of the month. 



Heaths planted out in the open ground should be taken up before severe 

 frosts. 



Dahlias v/ill now be in full bloom, unless early frosts have injured them ; 

 they will soon, however, be more hardly dealt with, and those which are in 

 low and exposed places had better be taken up immediately ; those on higher 

 ground may remain some time. 



Gladioluses, Tiger Flowers, and similar bulbs should now be 

 taken up. 



Verbenas may yet be propagated, if the stock is not large enough. 



Lilies of all kinds may be reset this month. 



Pansies should now be propagated, if not already done. 



Antirrhinums should be propagated this month. 



Tulips and Hyacinths may be planted this month. 



Ranunculus beds should soon be prepared for planting in February next. 



Azaleas. Continue to water sparingly, and remove to the greenhouse 

 or frame to avoid heavy rains. 



Fuchsias done blooming may be placed away under the stage, or in the 



back shed. 



OxALisEs, Sparaxis and Ixias may now be planted. 



Schizanthuses will need an occasional shift, if fine specimens are 

 Avanted. 



Perennial Plants of all kmds may now be transplanted ; it is the most 

 favorable season, and there is an abundance of time now to do it properly. 



Carnations should now be taken up and potted, or removed to frames, 

 where they will winter safely, with a little covering of leaves or straw. 



Herbaceous Pceonies may now be safely transplanted. 



Epiphyllum Truncatum and its varieties should now be more liberally 

 watered, as they are coming into bloom. 



Daphnes may now be repotted. 



Double Helianthemums should be taken up tliis montli. 



Begonias now coming into bloom may be repotted. 



Kalmias, Azaleas, or any other plants wanted for forcing should now be 

 taken up and repotted. 



Scarlet Geraniums may now be propagated for a spring stock. 



Stephanotus now done blooming may be more sparingly watered. 



Greenhouse Plants of all sorts, should now be top dressed, staked, and 

 put in order for the winter. 



