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- ourselves. The season will not wait for us. All those plants depos- 

 ited in the flower borders, which we intend again to make familiar 

 inmates of the greenhouse, must be promptly looked to. The florist 

 has also his peculiar cares. He begins to think of his next display of 

 Tulips, and to prepare for a fine display of Hyacinths ; his Auriculas 

 are carefully preserved from damping, and he begins now to abandon 

 his fine bloom of Dahlias to the severities of the relentless season — 

 they will not long flourish, for frost has a peculiar affinity for them. 

 W"e must however reluctantly bid adieu for the season to the luxuri- 

 ance of the garden — crowded as it has been with native and foreign 

 gems. The greenhouse and hothouse must now have their share of 

 patronage. The favorite Camellia having been carefully attended to 

 during the summer, has perfected its growth and awaits its season to 

 expand its numerous buds, so much admired in the conservatory and 

 ball room. The much longed-for Camellia season is then approach- 

 ing, accompanied by many social gratifications. But Camellias are 

 objects of some annoyance to the window gardeners — many fail to se- 

 cure healthy full-grown buds during the summer, and have generally- 

 entrusted them to the care of the florist, who has more facilities for 

 doing justice to them. They do not flourish in rooms during the sum- 

 mer, as they seldom enjoy enough light, in conjunction with the high 

 temperature in which they are generally placed ; and when in good 

 health they require a fair supply of water. Although a general favo- 

 rite, we do not find that they give general satisfaction when grown in 

 dwelling houses, as they require a lower temperature in winter than 

 is common in sitting rooms — and yet they must not be frozen. 



Having taken a cursory glance over our winter prospects, we would 

 bow recommend the section of Bulbous roots to the notice of our rea- 

 ders, and advise them of a rather deficient supply in the market. All 

 who desire good strong bulbs should suit themselves at once, as of 

 course the choice is greater the earlier they apply. Hyacinths are a 

 great ornament to the city dwelling, and by attention to the direc- 

 tions contained in our pages, no doubt they will be successfully cul- 

 tivated by many residents of the city who attempt the nursing of no 

 other species of plant. 



POMOLOGY. 



The importance of this subject is not sufficiently understood by the 

 majority of persons who take part in the active business of life, or we 

 should not hear individuals inquire "what is the meaning of Pomolo- 

 gical Congress!" The word congress is sufficiently understood, but 

 intelligent and shrewd men cannot imagine what a congress of apples 

 and pears can be. This is because their ideas are not sufficiently gen- cv 

 eralized ; they think of no Congress but that at Washington ; and as ^ 



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