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the longest-keeping sorts not before the end of the month, 
if the weather be mild; a part of them ney be placed in 
a.close cellar. 
Forcing.— Assist hotbeds and pits, with fresh linings to- 
keep mp the declining: heat. of.such as have not ripened 
their erops.. Late vineries and peach-houses will still re- 
quire the application of fire-heat to ripen the wood; for if 
this be not accomplished, the next crop will be inferior both 
in quantity and quality. Give abundance of air to the 
pinery in good weather, gradually lowering the cheat. 
Prune and. dress early vines:and peaches ; clean and repair 
the forcing-houses.and their flues; continue the preparation 
and. formation of mushroom-heds. 
Green-house.—Replace all sorts of green-house plants 
at an early. period, as many of them are often much injured 
by cold. rains and frosty mornings at this season. Fill the 
pits with pots of stocks, mignonette, and hardy annuals, 
for planting out in spring, along with many of the more 
hardy sorts of green-house plants. The whole ought to be 
thoroughly ventilated, except in frosty weather. Water 
sparingly. Bevin to force roses, hyacinths, and a few other 
bulbs, for winter and early spring decoration. 
Flower Garden.—Sow a few sorts of hardy annuals in a 
frame, or on a sheltered border, for spring use, as directed 
for August. 
Plant the greater part of the common border bulbs 
about the end of the month, with a few anemones for early 
flowering. Transplant strong plants of biennials and per- 
ennials to their final situations. 
Protect alpine plants, stage auriculas and carnations, 
with glass frames; half-hardy green-house plants, such as 
fuchsias, &¢., about the end of the month, with. coverings 
of broom or spruce-fir, preferring the latter. Take up, dry, 
