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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 



ing, and arrange the flowering plants wltji taste over 

 the house. Attend carefully to the watering of all 

 plants. Camellias that, are swelling their buds will 

 require liberal supplies. Give all the air possible in 

 mild weather, but guard against cold winds. Unless 

 in ease of frost or to dry up the damp, fire heat will 

 not yet be necessary. 



Greenhouses. 

 Hardwooded Plants. — No time should now be 

 lost in housing any plants lhat are still out of doors. 

 In arranging the plants the more tender kinds should 

 be placed at the best and warmest part of the house, 

 and the more hardy ones at the coolest part. All 

 plants set with bloom should have fhe most lightsome 

 places; the others may stand in the more shaded 

 parts of the house. Perfect cleanliness, abundance of 

 nir and water when necessary, are the principal 

 matters at present that demand attention.. Soft- 

 wooded Plants. — Pelargoniums.— Thosefor flowering 

 in May should now be finally shifted. Tie-out the 

 young shoots as they advance in growth, Pick off all 

 decayed leaves, also the small ones in the centre of 

 the p'lants. They will not require much water until 

 they begin to fill their pots with fresh roots. They 

 should then have plenty when they require it. Pot- 

 off cuttings, and shift those previously potted-off. 

 Give plenty of air in fine weather. Maintain a night 

 temperature of from 50° to 55° according to the state 

 of the weather. Fumigate occasionally to keep the 

 plants clear of green fly. Cinerarias.— Many of the 

 strongest seedlings will now be throwing up their 

 flower-stems. These, if put into a little heat, will soon 

 bo in flower, and will be very useful during the 

 autumn. Specimen plants for spring-flowering must 

 be carefully attended to. Shift any that may require 

 it, and tie-out the leaves to allow the air to circulate 

 freely through the centre of the plants. Water when 

 necessary. Shift all young plants that require it. 

 Ventilate freely, and guard against frost and damp. 

 Fumigate lor green fly. Calceolarias.— Repot in a 

 rich, light, sandv compost. Water carefully, as they 

 are very liable to damp-off. Put in cuttings— they 

 root freely at this season. Fuchsias.— Prune back all 

 done flowering. Water well any still in flower. Pot- 

 off cuttings. 



Stove. 



Climbers that lose the leaves should be cleaned and 

 pruned back, to give light to the plants underneath. 

 Pay great attention to Begonias, Justieias, Euphorbias, 

 and other winter-flow ering plants. See that all plants 

 are clear of insects. Maintain a temperature of from 

 CS° to 70° at night, and 75° to S0 Q during the day 

 Water according to the individual state of each plant, 

 and give air freely at all opportunities. 



Flower Garden 

 Until a night's frost, makes all desolate, spare no 

 pains to keep everything in the best possible condii ion. 

 Look carefully over the stock of cuttings to see that 

 nothing has been omitted. Lose no time in getting 

 in cuttings of anything the stock of which appears 

 small. Cuttings of Calceolarias root with great cer- 

 tainty in a cold frame at this season. The choicer 

 kinds of bedding Geraniums, the stock of which may 

 be short, should be lifted and potted before they are 

 injured by the frost. Choice sorts of Hollyhocks take 

 up, pot, and winter in a cool house or pit. Dahlias 

 lift dry and store away. Chrysanthemums make a 

 grand display when they are protected from the 

 weather. Plant all kinds of hardy bulbs for early 

 flowering in spring, as Crocus, Snowdrop, Tulips, 

 Aconites, Dogstooth Violets. Hyacinths, Fritillarias, 

 Grown Imperials, &c. Plant-out Pinks, Pansies, 

 Alysbums, &c. Pleasure Grounds.— As the haves 

 from the trees will now be troublesome, have the 

 ■walks and lawn swept frequently. The planting of 

 evergreens and deciduous trees should now be pro- 

 ceeded with in good earnest. All large trees should 

 be removed with great care, and be well secured 

 against the strong winds. When propeily trans- 

 planted, there is little danger of their succeeding well 

 at this season. When put off till spring there is then 

 great risk. 



Forcing. 



Fktjitc— Pine Apples. — For fruiting plants see 



directions last month, which v ill apply to this. The 

 plants for starting in January ought now to have com- 

 pleted their growth. They will requirea drier atmo- 

 sphere now and more air when the weather permits, 

 with a night temperature of trom 60 p to 65°, according 

 to the weather. Succession plants should have plenty 

 of air on fine days. They should only be watered 

 when absolutely necessary, as it is not advisable to 

 stimulate the plants into tree growth at this season. 

 They must have a steady bottom heat of from 80° to 

 85°, and a night temperature of about 05° will be 

 sufficient at present. Fines.— The early house should 

 now be started. Give the borders a good soaking of 

 water. Syringe the Vines two or three times daily. 

 Give air in the early part of the day when fine. Keep a 

 dry atmosphere in the late houses by making fives 

 during the day, and giving air at the same time if the 

 weather permits. Peaches and Nectarines.— Prune 

 the trees in the early house and then put on the 

 sashes, but give plenty ot air both by night and day. 

 In wet weather remove all the old ligatures, and clean 

 the trees of everything likely to harbour the eggs or 

 larvEE of insects, then give them a dressing of the 

 following mixture:— Soft soap, sulphur, clay, and 

 tobacco water, all reduced to the consistency of paint, 

 with warm water. When this is dry on the trees they 

 should then be neatly tied down to the trellis. Towards 

 the end of the month, when the leaves are all off tho 

 trees in the late house, any pruning required should 

 be done and the sashes put on before bad weather sets 

 in. Figs — Maintain a temperature of about CO 0 , to 

 ripen off the late crop of fruit. Water at root only, 

 and that very sparingly. Keep the atmosphere of the 

 house dry, and give air when the weather is mild. 

 Stt'awb erries.— Pinch off all runners as they appear. 

 Very little or no water will now be required, as the 

 forming and perfecting of the crowns is now the prin- 

 cipal point, for which dryness is most essential. 

 Melons. — Whilst the fruit is swelling endeavour to 

 keep the foliage healthy, and maintain a steady 

 bottom heat. Water at the roots only when necessary. 

 Cucumbers.— Maintain a moist growing atmosphere, 

 and a temperature of 70° at night and 80° by day. 

 Water well when necessary, and give air freely at all 

 favourable opportunities. 



Hardy Fruit. 

 Most kinds of Apples and Pears may be gathered, 

 this month. Late Pears should be left on the trees 

 whilst the weather continues favourable. As a general 

 rule they should be taken when the fruit parts freely 

 from the spur on being lifted upwards. Great care 

 should be taken in gathering fruit not to rub (he 

 bloom off or to bruise them. Much fine fruit is often- 

 times spoiled by careless gathering. Lay them care- 

 fully on the shelves in the fruit-room. Gather Filberts, 

 Quinces, Walnuts, and Medlars. Late Peaches and 

 Plums protect on walls. Plant fruit trees of all 

 kinds as soon as the leaves begin falling. On strong 

 soils it is advisable to plant on hillocks raised a little 

 above the surrounding surface. On thin light soils 

 they should be planted on a level with the surface. 

 Make fresh plantations of Raspberries and Straw- 

 berries. 



Kitchen Garden. 

 One of the principal matters requiring attention 

 this month is the lilting and proper storing of the root 

 crops. No opportunity should now be lost to get the 

 Potatoes out of the ground and stored away in proper 

 condition. Take advantage of dry weather towards 

 the end of month to get up and store away. Beet, 

 isaltafy, Scorzonera, Carrots, Parsnips, J-c— Con- 

 tinued stir and hoe the ground between the crops in 

 dt y weather. Continue to earth-up Celery when dry. 

 'the Cauliflowers sown in August should now be 

 pricked out into frames or under hand-glasses. Fn- 

 dkc— Continue to blanch as required. Spinach 

 should be well thinned out, weeded, and the surface 

 of the ground stirred. Cabbages.— Plant out as good 

 breadths also a few Red Dutch for Pickling. Lettuce. 

 —Plant on warm sheltered borders. Remove the 

 leaves off ol Rhubarb and Sea-kale intended for forcing. 

 Clear off all decayed leaves and dress borders. As 

 ground becomes vacant, manure, trench, and throw 

 it up into steep ridges.— M. S. 



