Horticultural Opei'ations for November. 527 



HORTICULTURAL OPERATIONS 



rOR NOVEMBER. 

 FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



Grape Vines will now require but little attention. The leaves will now 

 be falling rapidly, and the wood should now be nearly ripe ; if this is not 

 the case, air the house freely in all fair weather, and where there are means 

 for heating, light fires may be kindled on cool nights. But in cold-houses 

 this cannot be done, and all depends upon giving air. Dispense with all 

 watering, and pick off the leaves as fast as tliey assume a yellow hue. Out- 

 door grapes may now be partially pruned, cutting away all wood which does 

 not now show signs of ripening. The tender sorts should tlien be covered 

 up witli straw, manure, or soil. Vines in pots should be protected in frames. 



Gooseberry and Currant Bushes may now be set out, and if the 

 work is well done, they will produce some fruit next year. 



Raspberry Plantations may now be made. As soon as cold weather 

 approaches, both new and old beds should be protected by covering the 

 canes with eartli or manure. 



Fruit Trees, of all sorts, may now be transplanted with much better 

 success than in spring ; there is now more time to attend to it and do tlie 

 work thoroughly. It is an operation which will not bear shamming. Now 

 is a good time to clean the bark, and wash with whale oil soap. 



GuAVAS, now ripening their crop, should be sparingly watered. 



Canker Worm Grubs Avill now begin to ascend the trees, and care 

 should be taken to prevent it by tarring around tlie trees. This, if thor- 

 oughly done, will entrap every insect. 



FLOWER department. 



Camellias, now removed to the house, Avill begin to bloom. If it is de- 

 sirable to have them appear to the best advantage, all the leaves should be 

 carefully washed ; the foliage will then look green, glossy, healthy and rich, 

 setting off the colors of the flowers to better advantage. Cuttings may now 

 be put in. 



Chrysanthemums, now coming into bloom, should be watered witli liquid 

 guano. 



Dahlias should now be taken up and placed in the cellar, out of the 

 reach of frost. 



Verbenas may still be propagated from cuttings and layers. 



Japan Lilies should be planted in the open ground this month ; they are 

 perfectly hardy. Those in pots should be kept in a cool situation. 



Tulips, Hyacinths, Narcissus, and otlier hardy spring bulbs, should 

 now be planted. 



Carnations for winter blooming, should now bo repotted ; choice kinds 

 to be wintered in frames, should be protected with leaves and boards or 

 sashes, to keep off heavy rains. 



