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CALENDAR OP OPEEATIONS FOE NOVEMBER. 
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL PLANTS FIGURED IN THE BOTANICAL 
PERIODICALS. 
Brassavola Digbyana. Mr. Dighy'8 Brassavola. 
The most remarkable of all the Brassavolas, and amongst 
the most singular of orchideous plants, a native of Hon- 
duras, whence it was introduced by Mrs. McDonnell, 
the lady of the late Governor. It flowered at the Royal 
Gardens at Kew in June last, and is deliciously fragrant. 
The sepals and petals are pale purplish-green, and the 
lip white or cream-coloured. — Bot. Mag., 4474. 
Cupania Cunninghami. Mr. Cunningham'' s Cu- 
pania, A lofty growing shrub or tree, with large 
pinnated leaves, and the young branches especially 
clothed with ferrugineous down, and usually known in 
our collections by the name of Stadtmannia australis. 
It produces its panicles of white flowers in spring, and is 
succeeded by large clusters of orange-coloured downy 
fruit, which split open while yet attached to the plant, 
and exhibit the bright-orange pulpy arillus containing 
the seed. It is a native of New Holland. — Bot. Ma^., 
4470. 
Escallonia macuantha. Large red-jlowered Escal- 
lonia. Our first knowledge of this fine Escallonia was 
from Mr. Cuming, who collected specimens in Chiloe ; 
but it was Messrs. Veitcli who imported living plants to 
Exeter, from the same country, through their collector, 
Mr. William Lobb. Its flowers are bright-red, and it is 
hardy, and without doubt the handsomest of all Escal- 
lonias known to us. Bot, Mag., 4473. 
GoNOLOBus Martiana. Br. Von Martius's Gono- 
lohus. A species closely allied to Gonolohus velutinm. 
It is a native of San Sebastian, Brazil, and proves in the 
stove of the Botanic Garden at Kew to be a large 
climber, loaded with pretty clusters of white flowers. 
Planted out in a mixture of loam and peat, or grown in 
a pot, it will cover a great space, and may be increased by 
cuttings planted under a glass in heat. — Bot. Mag,, 4:4.72. 
Metrosideros FLORIDA. Copious-flowering metro- 
sideros. Called also Melaleuca florida and Lepto- 
spermum scayidens. A native of dense forests in New 
Zealand, introduced long ago to our greenhouses by 
Mr. Allan Cunningham. It produced its brilliant red 
flowers for the first time in this country in May last at 
the Royal Gardens, Kew. It grows freely in a green- 
house, and from its disposition to produce roots from the 
main branches may be readily increased by cuttings. — 
Bot. Mag., 4471. 
NvMPiiiEA AMPLA. Broad-lcaved Water-Lily. The 
tubers of this handsome species of Water-lily were sent 
to the Kew Botanic Garden by Dr. McFayden, from 
Jamaica. The leaves are large, deeply and irregularly 
toothed round the margins. The flowers rise above the 
water, are white, and larger than those of our own N. 
alba. It requires the heat of the stove ; when the leaves 
decay in the autumn, the water should be gradually 
withdrawn, allowing only sufficient to keep the soil in a 
state of mud during winter ; at the same time lowering 
the temperature of the bouse. — Bot. Mag. 
CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS FOR NOVEMBER. 
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT. 
Glass. 
Cherries and Peach Trees in pots or tubs intended 
for the earliest forcing, should be introduced into a 
very gentle warmth about the end of the month, but a 
free exposure to the open air whenever the weather will 
permit, must be attended to. 
Grapes which ripened in autumn and are now hang- 
ing on the vines for winter use, should be kept free 
from mould; this may be accomplished by following 
the directions given in October. 
Pineries. Attend to what was said last month, 
which, witb little alteratiou, will apply to this. 
Vines in pots or tubs now brought into a gentle heat, 
and started gradually into growth, will ripen their fruit 
about the end of March. 
Open Air. 
Asparagus Beds should have their ripened haulm 
cut off and cleared away, also lay on a top-dressing of 
manure. This is the time to begin forcing roots for 
table. 
Cherry and Plum Trees should be pruned when all 
the leaves have fallen, as whatever is done now, will 
relieve the operator from too much work as spring 
approaches. 
Peach and Nectarine Trees against walls, if the 
leaves are not all fallen, slightly brush them up with a 
small birch or heath wisk ; then draw many of the nails 
from the young branches to allow of the wood being 
equally exposed to the influence of the atmosphere. 
Gooseberry and Currant Trees may be pruned as 
soon as the leaves have fallen. 
Sea Kale forcing also commences ; and attend to all 
routine business. 
Make use of every fine day to gather any remaining 
late pears or apples still hanging on the trees. Mulch 
newly planted trees with litter ; collect soils for differ- 
ent purposes, and make every preparation for winter ; as 
the ground becomes vacant, trench it in ridges. 
FLOWER DEPARTMENT. 
Glass. 
Conservatory and Greenhouse. The directions 
and advice given last month are also applicable to this ; 
as this month, however, is remarkable for fogs and damp 
weather with but little evaporation, it is advisable to be 
very sparing of water, only supplying it when the soil 
really indicates that it is quite needed; also, let a free 
circulation of air be supplied, and keep leaves dry; 
otherwise, many plants of tender foliage will suffer or 
die. 
Orchid Houses must be supplied with air when it 
can be given without danger, and the plants both of this 
kind, and also those of the ordinary stove, may be treated 
as directed last month. 
Open Air. 
Progress with alterations, planting trees and shrubs, 
with as much speed as possible, as recommended last 
month. Clear away falling leaves, and be attentive to 
all routine business before winter sets in and prevents 
further proceedings. 
