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\p September and October. 



j Aster macrophyllusj Eupatorium caelestinum, 



Gerardia tiava, u aromaticum, 



Lobelia siphilitica, . Echinops Ritro, 



Gentiana saponaria, Chelotie glabra, 



Solidago glanca, Bupthalmium fruticosum, 



Aster cordata, Liatris elegans. 



Greenhouse. — The most interesting tribe of plants at this season of 

 the year is undoubtedly the Camellia. The buds frequently drop off 

 before flowering; this may spring from three causes — from the plants 

 being kept too dry, or from the drainage being bad, whereby the soil 

 becomes sodden ; or from the house being kept too warm by insufficient 

 ventilation. As the leaf buds burst the plants are benefitted by occa- 

 sional syringings, and indeed an increased supply of water altogether, 

 in order to accommodate the demands of the young growth. 



Australian and Cape plants are the chief ornaments of the green- 

 house at this time. The Acacia, amongst the principal, will, like the 

 Camellia, require more water while flowering ; indeed, most plants 

 which produce flowers before they make a new growth, require more 

 water as they flower. On the other hand, most plants which flower on 

 the young Wood at or near the completion of its growth, take less.— - 

 The Correa is another beautiful tribe, but does not do well in most 

 collections ; it is generally grown in a peaty soil; I observe that where 

 it seems to succeed well, the growers use a considerable portion of 

 loam in their compost for it. This is consistent with my own experi- 

 ence, and I am inclined to the opinion that more loam should be used 

 with the peat for hard-wooded plants than is generally done in this 

 country. As soon as any Cape or hard- wooded plant has ceased to 

 flower, it should be repotted, if it require it; many prefer waiting till 

 the plants are placed in summer quarters before this is done, and some 

 in the fall. 1 prefer before they commence to grow, whatever the sea- 

 son may be, as the roots being then in their most active state immedi- 

 ately penetrate the new soil, and before it becomes sour or sodden by 

 frequent watering], reap whatever advantages the air it contains when 

 fresh may afford them. Some greenhouses are rendered very gay in 

 February and March by having young plants of Verbenas, Petunias, 

 and other bedding-out plants potted at this time into large pots, and 

 encouraged to grow. 



Hyacinths that have been out of doors, or in any reserve place for 

 protection, may be brought in a few weeks before wanted; they should 

 not have much heat, light or moisture for a few days, and then give 



tm gradually. Carnations and Pinks are much admired when 



o ,vn in pots and flowered there early ; they do not force well if much G\ 



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