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OPERATIONS kOR DECEMBER. 
OPERATIONS FOR DECEMBER. 
Auriculas and Polyanthuses must be well secured from frost, and have 
plenty of air in fine weather, p. 9, rules 3 to 5, and p. 108, rules 3 to 5. 
Azaleas of the tender kinds, in increased temperatures, will now be in flower, 
p. 126. 
Camellias in frames may be introduced into warmer situations, to bring them 
into flower. If the heat in which they are placed exceeds 60 degrees by day, and 
50 by night, the flower buds will be liable to fall off without expanding, page 34, 
rule 15. 
Chrysanthemums in pots will now be in full flower, give a good supply of 
water and air in fine weather, p. 189, rules 13 and 14. 
Calceolarias standing in the greenhouse, may some of them require potting, 
page 24 ? 
Cyclamen Persicum plunged in frames, or planted in the open borders, must 
now be introduced into a little heat, until the flower buds are formed, when they 
may be removed to cooler situations, where they will flower. 
Dahlia Roots must be dried previous to laying up for winter, or they will be 
liable to rot, p. 107, rule 32. 
Greenhouse Plants must receive very little water, and as much air as the 
weather will allow. Only make fire sufficient to keep out the frost, and preserve 
the house free from damp, p. 137* 
Forcing. Introduce pinks, carnations, rhododendrons, roses, &c., &c. into the 
forcing house. 
Roses now introduced into the forcing house produce flowers in February, p. 144. 
Mignonette and Ten Week Stocks in frames must be exposed to the open 
air as much as the weather will allow, but they must be well secured from frost. 
Tulip Beds should be sheltered from heavy rains or snow by mats or straw, 
page 161. 
