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FLOWER GARDEN. 
diameter. If Ferns or Lycopodiums are used, 
they may be planted in thimble pots in sandy 
peat earth, these being set among some fresh 
green moss to hide the pots. In the con- 
struction of the vase, nothing is essential be- 
yond having a base inside on which to set the 
plants, and a groove round the margin to drop 
the edge of the glass into, the groove being 
filled with water. 
ROSE GARDEN. 
Those buds which have united, or may be 
seen to be doing well, may be loosened, that is, 
the ties removed and be again tied, so as not to 
confine them so much. The growing part of 
the stock must be cut off, to give the buds the 
benefit of all the nourishment. It will not do to 
cut all the branch oft that is beyond the bud, 
because it might die back, but the side shoots 
of the stock must be taken away as fast as 
they come ; so also must all shoots which come 
from the stock, whether on the stem or on 
the branches that ihe buds are inserted in, or 
from the roots. Until the buds are established 
it may be prudent to let one shoot remain 
growing beyond the bud, to create the proper 
circulation past the bud. Budding may 
still go on, as long as the bark of the stocks 
will rise. Seedlings that indicate novelty 
may be large enough to bud from this month, 
even those of the spring sowing, though it is 
not often the case, but of course those of last 
year are, and they are also developed enough 
to show their habits and to bud if necessary. 
Those which are smooth-skinned, or show any- 
thing like the choice breed about them, should 
be budded on strong China stocks. Cuttings 
of all the sorts may be put in under a hand- 
glass in a shady border, or if very choice they 
may be put in pots and a bell-glass over them, 
so that they may be iu the house and be 
placed in the shade. Struck cuttings and seed- 
lings not already out may be potted off 1 , and 
placed in a frame till established. Pruning 
back the branches which have done their work 
of flowering may go on as before ; always 
cut back to the next strong eye. A con- 
stant examination of the rosery, to see that no 
stocks are growing, and that no suckers are 
springing up, is very necessary, from the rapid 
growth they make, always at the expense of 
the buds or the head. 
FLOWER GARDEN. 
Anemones. — If the leaves are decayed take 
up the roots and dry them in the shade, and 
then store them away until planting time. 
Auriculas. — Repot such of these as require 
it, but avoid giving them too much water, or 
setting them growing ; for if they do this, 
and throw up blossoms now, the spring-bloom 
is weakened, and comes out of character. If 
they are not very well rooted, clear away 
much of the soil, and if the principal root is 
rotting cut away the decaying part, and pot 
them again carefullj r . By all means keep the 
plants quiet through autumn and winter. 
Auricula seed may be sown in pans in cold 
frames. 
Biennials and Perennials. — If seeds were 
not sown on poor soil, as recommended some 
time ago, they may be sown now on richer 
ground to supply the deficiency. In case of 
a severe winter, however, these young free- 
growing plants are more likely than the others 
to suffer. 
Bulbous Plants. — Seeds of any of these 
may be sown in pans, and kept in a cool frame 
through the winter. The principal kinds re- 
ferred to are anemones, ranunculuses, tulips, 
hyacinths, narcissus, lilies, crown imperials, 
irises, crocuses, &c. Many kinds which are 
usually kept in the ground, as lilies, &c. may 
be transplanted now. Plant the autumn- 
flowering bulbs. 
Carnations. — Finish layering these early, • 
where it has not been done : if the weather 
keeps dry and hot, the labour of moistening 
and shading the layers is well repaid. 
Climbing Plants. — Beyond what is neces- 
sai-y to keep them in their places these plants 
should not be too rigidly tied in, for the effect 
of this is to destroy all that gracility of dis- 
position which they assume when left to a 
certain extent to a natural growth. The 
main stems should be fastened, in most cases, 
except perhaps at the points when they have 
nearly done growing, but the laterals should 
seldom be tied in. 
Cuttings, generally, of such plants as 
furnish them, may be taken off and planted, 
for the purpose of raising young stock. 
Cyclamens. — Plant out the spring-flowering 
Cyclamens, and look after the seed of the 
autumnal kinds. 
Dahlias. — These will now be coming into 
bloom, and as the blossoms are particularly 
liable to be attacked and spoiled by insects, 
every possible means of preventing their de- 
predations should be employed. Thin out the 
shoots if they become too much crowded, but 
do not make too free with the plants in this 
