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OPERATIONS IN THE FLOWER GARDEN FOR OCTOBER. 
Mignonette in pots, to stand the winter, must be sheltered from heavy rains 
and frost, but must have plenty of air. 
Roses in Pots, for forcing-, if placed in the forcing-house, will produce flowers 
about Christmas. About the end of the month take up some strong suckers or 
layers, and plant them in pots about five inches diameter, inside measure (upright 
forty-eights), filled with good rich light loam, mixed with a small portion of 
vegetable mould, or well- rotted dung. Afterwards plunge the pots up to the rim 
in an open airy situation, page 144, rules 42 — 46. 
Primula prjenitens. — Cuttings of this plant may be put in in the beginning 
of the month, page 181, rules 1 — 6. 
Ten weeks Stocks, sown last month, must be preserved from rains and frosts, 
but must be exposed to as much air as possible, page 20. 
Tigridia pavonia, growing in the borders, should be taken up, if not done 
before, and be laid in any airy situation to dry, in the same manner as tulips, &c. 
After they are dry put them in paper bags, and lay them out of reach of frost 
during the winter, page 85, rule 6. 
Tulips. — Any time after the middle of the month tulip seeds may be sown. 
For this purpose use shallow pans or boxes, filled with light sandy soil. Also, at 
the end plant the old bulbs, page 181, rules 4, 11, and 12. 
Since we inserted the figure of Mr. Saul’s garden chair, page 123, we have 
received another design, which differs from the last, in having the seat supported 
by the pattern of a vine branch, which gives it a very pleasing effect on a lawn. 
