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iTiiddle of October to the beginning of the present month. 

 The stems should then be cut to within a few inches of the 

 ground : when the roots sliould be lifted directly thereafter, 

 and the labels properly secured to them with metallic wire. 

 Many opinions are given for the best method of securing 

 them during winter from the effects of frost, which is their 

 certain destruction. In this country, a dry close cellar, that 

 Yv^ill retain a temperature of not less than thirty-five de- 

 grees, and not over forty-five, will be the most proper place : 

 if the tubers are small, they should be covered with dry 

 sand or earth. The method wo have adopted with our 

 finest kinds, which has resulted in complete success, is to lay 

 dry boards on the cellar-floor, and place the roots closely 

 thereon, covering them to the stem with dry sand, laying 

 mats over all : in this manner they preserve till spring in 

 the most perfect order. They can also be kept in a cool 

 green-house ; but must be protected from drippings of water 

 falling upon them. 



TUBEROSES, TIGRIDIAS AND AMARYLLIS. 



These tubers and bulbs, as soon as the frost has partly 

 injured the foliage, should be taken up, and dried thoroughly 

 in the sun, taking care, at all times, to keep them clear from 

 frost. When they are dry, divest them of their foliage and 

 fibres, and pack them in boxes with dry sand or moss.* Store 

 these away for the winter, either in a room or a dry cellar, 

 where they will at all times be exempt from frost, the least 

 touch of which would destroy them. We have kept them 

 completely secure in the cellar. 



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Where there are any plants of E. Jierhacea, E. laurifblia 

 and E. crista-gdUaj which are intended to be lifted, they 

 should be carefully done and preserved in half dry earth, 

 and kept beside the DdJiUas. They are magnificent orna- 

 ments in the flower garden. 



