OCTOBER. 



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TRISTANIA NEREIFOLIA. 

 Class, Polyadelphia. Order, Polyandria. 

 MyrtacejE. 



Native of New Holland. — Propagation, seed, 

 cuttings. 



Treatment, see Calothamnus. 



OCTOBER. 



GREENHOUSE. 



In the early part of the month let the green- 

 house be got ready for the reception of the plants, 

 by washing the stage, trellises, &c, and prepare 

 the plants for the house by pruning the heads of 

 any superfluous growth, thinning out any weak 

 shoots, dead branches, decayed leaves, &c. ; wash 

 those which are infested with the scaly insect, 

 using a little soft soap ; wash also any mould from 

 the branches. Stir the surface soil a little. If 

 frost appear early, remove them into the green- 

 house, and place them on the stages in such 

 order that when all are in, the general appearance 

 may present a pleasing contrast of foliage. This 

 will be effected by putting those which have a hand- 

 some foliage in a prominent situation. Take care 

 to blend light and shade together in the arrange- 

 ment of your plants. 



Watering — attend to when it is needed. The 

 chrysanthemums will require much at this time to 



