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OPERATIONS FOR NOVEMBER. 
In many places and in more than a solitary instance in each we frequently meet with, through 
summer and autumn, brown glades and patches of lawn ; ugly fissures in newly-made ground, and 
dead or dying trees and shrubs, forcing themselves, by their unsightly appearance, into notice ; and 
these evils often exist where neither labour nor expense, at a particular season, may have been 
spared to prevent them doing so. Sometimes, we too well know, unavoidable causes produce the 
state of things above mentioned, but it is to be feared, it is an exception rather than the rule where 
their agency is justly chargeable with blame. New work, hurriedly and imperfectly done, as a 
natural consequence of, and in conjunction with, its being performed late in spring, is a sure prelude, 
in a greater or less degree, to such contingencies as those to which attention has been drawn. 
Those who have anything in the way of planting to do, from forest trees and ornamental things 
down to simple biennial and annual plants, ought not to lose any opportunity of prosecuting that 
branch of their labours. Now is an excellent time to stock the reserve ground or nursery depart- 
ment. And we would observe, that it is matter of regret culturists do not more generally provide 
themselves with an appendage of the kind mentioned. It is a great thing to have a little store of 
specimen ornamental trees and shrubs to fall back upon at any time ; but more pleasure is derived 
from doing justice to the class of things to which allusion is made, by enabling them fully to 
develope their true characters and beauties ; and from growing and managing them in one's 
own way. 
Other occupations in the open air this month, are partially or otherwise pruning a variety of 
things, finally or in part, as they may require, securing and supporting them at the same time ; 
protecting plants, &c, against winter ; breaking up vacant flower beds and ground which is not 
going to be occupied through that season ; collecting soils and composts ; and preserving every 
place as orderly and clean as circumstances will allow. 
Plant-houses, of all grades, should be rendered as attractive as ever their capabilities will 
permit. In the conservatory principally devoted to a display of flowers, any plants, whether 
climbers, twiners, or others, that have done blossoming, may, according to their nature, be pruned, 
or otherwise made to occupy little space, that their neighbours in bloom may be better accommo- 
dated. The same maybe said of all plant erections where flowers are an object. The latter ought 
to be maintained sufficiently dry to prolong their continuance in perfection. Growing plants must 
not, by any means, be slighted ; but placed where they will find conditions suitable to their state. 
Orchids, or any plants which make their developments at this time of year, are included in the 
last direction. An over-abundance of moisture, in any shape, must be particularly guarded against 
in the case of Orchiclacece ; and that tribe, in common with all plants, should have abundance of 
fresh air admitted to them whenever circumstances will permit. 
Expose, by turning regularly, all sides of specimen plants, that are not fixtures, to an equal 
degree of light. In many collections there are specimens which, in consequence of their being one- 
sided and ugly, will not bear thus exposing. Such it will be better to indulge by allowing them to 
grow in the shape they have hitherto done, until young ones of a more modern conformation can be 
raised to take their places. Allow every specimen and other plant as much space as possible, not 
only for the sake of their welfare, but also on account of their appearance. 
In order to hinder the flower-garden stock of plants from making improper growth, fully expose 
to the open air whenever it can be done without the prospect of their being injured by the process, 
and give each as much room as can be allowed, to aid in effecting the same object. Plunge those 
preserving in cold pits, in coal-ashes, sawdust, or some such material. 
Add Indigofera decora, that is if you are not already fortunate enough to possess it, to your 
collection of plants which are esteemed for flowering this time of year ; and continue to furnish 
suitable things, in proper proportion, to the several forcing departments, for the purpose of keeping 
up the display of flowers. 
Florist flowers, as Auriculas, Pinks, Pansies, and others, should, in case of need, be sheltered 
against excessive wet and cold, and be allowed to remain in undisturbed repose. 
Flues and all heating apparatus ought to be got and held in readiness to put in action 
whenever their services may be required. 
In wet weather or leisure days, plants may be named, seeds dressed or properly packed away, 
plant-trellises made, and a variety of occupations of that class may furnish employment. 
