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NOVEMBER. 



FIE ST WEEK. 



GREENHOUSE AND CONSERVATORY. 



Now that the dull, foggy days and sharp frosty nights 

 have arrived, it is necessary to keep all plants that have 

 finished their growth free from excitement, and rather 

 dry at their roots. A gentle fire to be applied during 

 the day, which w?ll allow the advantage of a free circu- 

 lation of fresh air, and, by closing up early in the after- 

 noon, will retain sufficient heat to resist the encroachments 

 of ordinary frosts during the night. But if the frost 

 should set in severely, night coverings, if possible, should 

 be applied in preference to fire-heat. 



American Plants, &c. — Pot, if not done, Rhododen- 

 drons, Kalmias, hardy Azaleas, Lily of the Valley, and 

 other plants usually required for winter forcing. 



Chrysanthemums. — They will require an abundance 

 of air to prevent the flowers expanding weakly. Keep 

 them well supplied with water, and the leaves in a healthy 

 state ; for a great portion of their beauty depends upon 

 so doing. They may sometimes be seen almost entirely 

 denuded of leaves when in flower, which considerably 

 detracts from what should be their ornamental appear- 

 ance in the greenhouse or conservatory. 



Primroses (Chinese). — Give a few of the strongest and 

 most forward a shift into larger pots. The double varie- 

 ties are very useful for cutting where bouquets are much 

 in request, as they do not drop the flowers like the single 

 varieties. 



STOVE AND ORCHID-HOUSE. 



Great caution will now be necessary in the application 

 of atmospheric heat and humidity, as an excess of either 

 will cause a premature and unseasonable growth which 

 no after-care could thoroughly rectify. The thermometer 



