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OPERATIONS FOR NOVEMBER. 
each department ; look well to growing plants at this season ; young vegetation is most apt to 
damp off. Orchidece are chiefly in a quiescent condition, and in consequence require little water- 
The effects of cold and damp among this family now, is too often painfully evident hereafter, 
therefore regard it in this particular ; on the other hand be cautious in the use of fire-heat, and 
do not be afraid to admit air every suitable opportunity. A thorough occasional syringing of the 
collection on a favourable day — a warm, light, airy one — to dry up superabundant moisture as 
quickly as possible, is productive of beneficial and gratifying results. The inflorescence of Orchids 
especially requires a dry, rather warm atmosphere now, after expansion, that is, if its prolongation 
is desired. Camellias are overwhelmingly loaded with flower-buds this year : frequent thinning 
will consequently have to be exercised ; those being brought early into flower, must be very gently 
dealt with — submitting them to a mild and very steady temperature. A further cutting in of 
climbing and other plants turned out in conservatories and other erections, or an effectual pruning, 
may now be practised : allusion is more particularly made to those which have flowered or occupy 
an undue extent of space. Flower-garden plants can scarcely now be maintained in too dry a 
condition, if enough water is given to preserve their wood plump, particularly those in cold pits ; 
regularly shorten growing shoots to prevent the formation of elongated growths, and lose no 
opportunity of propagating any of which you may not have a sufficient stock. Hydrangeas and 
Fuchsias may be stowed away in any cool dry place, as also Pelargoniums and other things brought 
in from the flower-garden ; they will keep dormant and well, although in comparative darkness, if 
no more water than is necessary to preserve life is given. 
Such flowers as those of some Oxalises, Cyclamens, Chrysanthemums, Chinese Primulas, the 
double purple, and double white and single varieties, also many Ericas, will become charming this 
month. Exercise your best talent in disposing so as to make the most of them. Those of the Erica 
family flowering now are often imperceptibly, though fatally, injured by being placed within reach 
of heat from flues or other heating apparatus. Do not let Heaths suffer by having too much water 
supplied to them ; if they do, the loss of their foliage, if nothing worse, is inevitable. 
The introduction of Roses, Lilacs, tree Pceonies, Lily of the Valley, and many other things too 
numerous to mention, to the forcing apartment, should take place regularly, at intervals and in 
quantities sufficient to supply the required demand. Do not, by any means, think of hurrying 
them into flower : indeed they will not be hurried ; keep up suitable humidity, and the plants 
entirely free from insects. The least appearance of the latter anywhere among plants should be a 
sufficient remembrancer of how they ought to be disposed of. Neapolitan and other Violets should 
have attention ; being kept clean and free from red spider, and plenty of air given, unless it is 
wished to push them into flower. 
. As soon as Dahlias become injured by frost to any extent, if it is not already done, cut their 
tops off, and take them up forthwith. 
