THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE. 



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b fatal accidents." Hookers Journal of Botany. 



Calendar of Operations. 



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Pineries.— V\ 



prevent their growth, but to reduce its rate by gradually 



lowering the night temperature, and adm: tt 



air during the day as the st. 



The heat, however, during this month, Bhould not be 



allowed to fall below 60° in the morning. Plants 



Bwelling their fruit may still, with advantage, be 



fire heat to drive damp out of those houses where ripe 



Grapes are hanging, let it always be accompanied by 



end aimed at ; and let it be 



tion till January i 

 them should now 





dung. The plants should then be introduced 

 a forcing-house or pit, with a temperature of about 

 This must be gradually increased at the rate of : 

 4° in a week. If the pots can be plunged in a 

 about 15° hotter than the temperature of the hou 

 will be a decided advantage, as the roots will be th< 

 kept in advance of the tops. Let the plants be syri 

 once or twice every fine day ; and if a quanti 



p Asparagus, a 



spared for the pit, it may be covered with wood 

 abutters," and the young growths greened by setting th 

 ends in water, and exposing them in a glass hoi 

 after cutting. 



Pits and Frames.— Cuttings which are only partially 

 rooted should be kept warm, and as close and moist as 

 can be without running into the opposite and dangerous 



ture here recommended is to encourage them to make 

 a little growth both at top and bottom bei 





dl consistent speed. Cuttings 



earlier, and are now fairly rooted, should be" gradually 

 lardened, that they may retain their health and strength 

 luring winter in a comparatively cool temperature ; 

 his should be managed by keeping them quite cool at 

 light, merely excluding the frost, and by exposing them 

 'ully in ail dry open weather, excepting during frost, 

 which must be carefully excluded from amongst the 

 more tender plants both by night and day. During the 

 aardening process water should be sparingly applied, 



he object aimed at, but sturdiness of plai 



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should face the south, and every possible exposure 

 given to the plants in mild weather. Rain should be 

 ivoided, as the plants being in a comparative state of 

 ijuiescence require very little moisture. A casual glance 

 at the surface soil of the pots will tell how the drainage 

 of each operates, and should a dampness appear in one 



the better. Polyanthuses on borders will often at this 

 season, even if the root is large, be reduced to a few 

 leaves. The beds should be lightly forked over and 

 top-dressed with decayed leaves, the roots being care- 

 fully covered. Pinks.— After the last week in this 



planted. The plants do not, when set at a later period, 

 get well hold of the ground, and defective lacing is sure 



in the ground, and the first favourable opportunity 

 taken to plant the main beds. 



and Lettuces be protected froi 

 by dusting them with lime and i 

 should now be B 



i purpose. The plants should be 

 rs with good balls, u 



> of Cabbage Lettuce, intended to stand 

 and come in for early spring use, 



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» foliage, and in spring the flowers of the 

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 other bulbs already planted. 

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Notices to Correspondents. 





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