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SEPTEMBER — FOURTH WEEK. 



better to resist the vicissitudes of the dull, dreary months 

 of the approaching winter. 



American Plants. — If a rich display of bloom is 

 desired in early spring, the plants should be now potted 

 in rather small pots, to be plunged in the warmest part 

 of the garden, and introduced to the forcing-house from 

 November until February, as they may be required. 

 The most suitable for such a purpose are the Azaleas of 

 the nudijlora class with various hybrids, Andromeda 

 'pulverulent a, Daphne cneorum, Kalmias, of sorts, Ledum 

 Jatifolmm and L. thymifolium, Polygala Chamcebuxus, 

 Rhododendrons, and Bhodora Canadense. 



Calceolarias (Herbaceous). — Remove them to a shelf 

 as near the glass as possible, with plenty of air at all 

 favourable opportunities. To be duly supplied with water. 



Camellias. — Water to be given carefully, to prevent 

 the dropping of the buds. The late-flowering plants to be 

 thinned of their buds, leaving not more than two buds on 

 each shoot, and retaining the largest and smallest to get 

 a long succession of bloom. The leaves, if necessary, to 

 be washed clean. 



Chinese Primroses. — Place them as advised for 

 Calceolarias. 



Cinerarias. — Protect them from the ravages of green 

 fly by the application of the Grishurst infallible compound. 



Fuchsias. — Continue to encourage the late stock for 

 bloom. Seeds may be sown at once, where there is a 

 greenhouse or other means of sheltering them from frost 

 and damp ; but if you have no such convenience, it is 

 advisable to postpone the sowing until spring. The seed 

 is separated most easily from the pulp by bruising the 

 berries amongst dry sand, and allowing it to stand in the 

 sun, or in a warm place, until the moisture has evaporated, 

 when the seed and sand will be intermixed, and in a fit 

 state to be sown. 



Heaths. — On fine mornings syringe them,andEpacrises 

 and Pimeleas, and give all possible ventilation, both night 

 and day, while the weather continues favourable. 



New Holland Plants. — Place them in situations to 

 enjoy a considerable share of air and light. All luxuriant 

 shoots to be stopped, to maintain symmetry and uni- 

 formity of growth. A vigilant eye should be kept upon 



