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CARTER AND CO.’S GARDENER’S VADE-MECUM FOR 1862. 
Plant Houses, Conservatory. 
Previous to bringing in the plants which wero turned out of this house in June, let the whole of the permanent plants 
have a thorough revision, some pruned and trained, somo out back, all thoroughly cleaned and put into first-rate condition, 
then fork over the borders, top-dress where necessary ; then after top-dressing and cleaning the pots out of doors, place 
them in their allotted positions. Look to the state of the glass both of roof and sides, and let it be well cleaned : of 
courso such tilings as painting and glazing havo been properly attended to ; for be assured, if houses drip to any extent, no 
choice plants can be preserved in them. Chrysanthemums will form the chief attraction in this structure for some time to 
come ; the early varieties will now bo sufficiently in flower and may be brought in at once, and the main stock should be 
removed under glass — an empty Vinery for example, and the best selected as they expand, may be brought iuto this house. 
Forcing House. 
This will now be brought into requisition for many purposes, and will require to havo a tolerably brisk heat kept up ; 
some of the winter-blooming Stove plants will most likely require rather more heat and atmospheric moisture than may 
be wanted in the Stove; they may therefore be brought into bloom hero, and then removed to the Stove or Conservatory as 
they may bo required. Introduce a plant or two of the early forced Camellias, also of Salvia splendens and gesneriliora. 
The first batch of Hyacinths, Narcissus, and Tulips, as soon as the pots are filled with roots and the bulbs are started, 
may be placed on shelves near the glass in lliis structure. 
Stove. 
The Spring-struck cuttings of Erauthemimi, Justieia, Mancttia, Luculia, Begonia, Euphorbia, and other winter-flowering 
plants recommended in previous directions' to be grown on freely, will now bo advancing towards bloom, and must bo 
carefidly tended, as they will be very useful ; bring forward also the late-started Gesnera zebriua; and Achimenes picta, 
Epiphyllum truncatum and Russcllianum will flower in this structure. Plants of all sorts which have matured their growth 
must be induced to go into a dormant state by a gradual withholding of water and placing them in the coolest part of the 
house. Poinsettias advancing into bloom will require a good supply of water, and Eranthcmums may have a little liquid 
manure. Give air when possible, and keep the temperature by fire heat when necessary at about 70’ by day, 00° to GO’ by 
night. 
Orchid House. 
Growing plants generally will still require to bo supplied with water, in quantities proportioned to their state of growth; 
such as have attained maturity may be placed in the coolest situations, where they should have no water for somo time ; 
maintain a temperature of 70” by day and GO” by night — not more, or else it may induce some which ought to be dormant to 
hoot out again. 
Greenhouse. 
Hard-wooded plants of all sorts must now be housed at once, taking care to put them in thorough good order before 
bringing them iu. Give the winter-flowering Heaths all the encouragement possible to throw up a strong bloom, but be 
sure that they have a free circulation of air ; such as have just past blooming should be well cut back and placed in the 
coolest part of the house, or in a pit so as to prevent them from making growth until the Spring. The different varieties 
of Epacris are just showing flower, and before they are too fur advanced should be nicely trained out and top-dressed it 
necessary : as they are in full growth, they will require a free supply of water. Continue to pot-ofl the earliest sown seedling 
Calceolarias; those first potted should be rooted out and may bo removed to a cold pit. Look over the old stock: such 
as are well rooted may have a shift, at the same time prune them into shape, and the pieces may bo put in as cuttings if de- 
sirable: see that the drainage is perfect, as they will require a free supply of water now that their season of growth has 
come. See that the Autumn-struck cuttings of Pelargoniums are all potted off, and give them a slight bottom heat on a 
dung-bed to assist the rooting process ; this young stock had better be grown for the present so as to come in for Into 
blooming; older plants, which were headed back some time ago, should have made a good grtrttth, and should be thrown 
into a comparatively dormant state by a partial withholding oi water and a free circulation ol air ; those intended for very 
early forcing ought to be quite dormant, and should have only just water enough to prevent them from shriveling. Lot the 
earliest Cinerarias have plenty of room to develope themselves and a free circulation ot air ; shift some more for succes- 
sional blooming. Shake out, divide, and pot any old plants which have been kept back for late purposes, and pot-otr early 
sown seedlings, and sow more seed both of Cinorarias and Calceolarias for late blooming. Mignonette lor Conservatory 
purposes must be kept thin in the pots and abundantly supplied with air, as a close stagnant atmosphere will in a very short 
time render it worth no further trouble. 
Forcing Fruit Houses, Pineries. 
Previous directions with regard to the necessary sliiftings, watering, and the regulation of the bottom heat, will still be 
applicable, observing that both bottom and top heat must be gradually lowered as the days shorten and the external tempo- 
ral ure becomes permanently lowered. Fruiting plants may be safely allowed six or eight degrees more than will be neces- 
sary for successions, say for fruiters 75° maximum, G4° minimum ; and for successions G8° maximum and 57° minimum by 
night. Air must bo freely admitted whenever the weather will permit; and in very cold weather put on a little extra 
fire heat so as to bo able to give air ; shut up ns much solar heat as possible in the afternoons of bright days. 
Vineries. 
Early vines intended to be started next mouth must be primed immediately, and afterwards the stems painted over with 
the composition, as before advised; let the glass be thoroughly repaired and cleaned, and the walls done over with a wash 
of quick-lime and sulphur. If the borders are outside, see that there is a good supply of fermenting material in readiness 
towards the end of the month to be put on the border a week or two before the fires are started : the pruning of all the 
general crops of Vines, from which the fruit is cut, should be done this month, and even those on which the late fruit is 
hanging may be cut back to the fruit when the leaves turn colour and fall, and afterwards make it a ride to prune in every 
