OCTOBER. 



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Some of the most hardy annuals mentioned 

 last month, continued still to display their 

 flowers. The most conspicuous were the 

 Scarlet Flowered Malope, which seemed to 

 flourish in spite of frost, — Sweet Alyssum, 

 with fragrant white flowers — Immortal Flower 

 of various sorts ; Dahlias continued until the 

 middle of the month ; Gentians, Solidagos and 

 Asters, indigenous plants, and some other 

 perennials, showed to advantage in the Octo- 

 ber quarter. 



The Early Blush Chrysanthemum was much 

 admired, and also some beautiful varieties in 

 pots, which Henry had nursed with care, and 

 which now began to ornament the sitting- 

 room. 



Margaret. There is nothing that equals the 

 beaut v of the Chrysanthemum at this season : 

 how does it happen that the flowers are so 

 much finer than they were last year ? 



Henry. It is owing to different manage- 



