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VI._MOXTHI.Y HORTICULTURAL CALENDAR, 
FOR X O V E M B E R. 
The g'eneral characteristics of tliis month, are wet, stormy, and fo;j;gy weather, intermixed 
with a few sharp hoar-frosts, and but little sunshine. Greeu-house plants, and those sheltered 
in frames, must be allowed very little water, and as much air us the weather will admit of, or 
they will dainji off. Make use of every fine day, to gather any remaining late Pears or Applfs, 
hanging on the trees; let this be done as early as possible, for if they are allowed to imbibe too 
great a quantity of moi.sture, now evaporation is much diminished, they will most probably rot- 
The different kinds of trees that were removed last month, should have a little long litter laid 
about the roots. This is a very important time to collect soils of different kinds, for various 
purposes. Several sorts of bulbs require planting. Ground requires trenching, and various 
))repaTations, agamst the severity of winter. The earliest peach-houses may be closed aliout 
the latter end of the mouth, in order to commence forcing; we have, however, found that if 
they are not closed until about the second week in December, there is a greater certainty of 
success, and the fruit is very little later in ripening-. 
FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 
Peach, Nectarine, and Apricot Trees on the walls, as soon as the leaves are fallen, should 
have the nails and shreds drawn from all the small branches, leaving only as many in the 
wall, as will prevent their breaking, or rubbing against each other in windy weathei. 
Cherries and Plums, may now be pruned and nailed. 
Cooseberries and Currants. See page 202 of the present number, on Gooseberries. 
Slramberries in pots, for forcing, should, about the latter end of the month, be placed in a frame, 
on a slight hot.bed,'to continue there until the fruit is set, when they must be removed 
into the stove. 
Fig Trees on the open walls, wilt require covering with mats, or the shoots will be injured by 
tlie frost ; also, let the border in which they are planted, have some litter laid on it, to keep 
the frost from the roots. 
Planting Apples, Pears, ^-c. may still be done early in the month, and what is not done then, 
ha(f better be def(-rred until the spring, (see Calendar, for last niontli) 
Forcing. About the latter end of the month, the lights may be put on the earliest peach-houses; 
but they are more to be depended upon, if deferred until the middle of December, and liie 
fruit is very little later in ripening. For Vines, see pages C, 185, and 193. 
FLOWER DEPARTMENT. 
Htfucinths, should be planted before the middle of the month, in pota, or in beds made up of 
sandy-loara, vegetable.mould, and very rotten dung ; — as recommended in the Calendar, 
for September. 
Tulips, will now require your attention, (see No. 3, page 104) 
Crocuses, must he planted astarly in the month as possible ; tliey thrive best in a good loamy 
soil. 
Ranunculuses and Anemones; tise latter, requiring much the same treatment as the Rauun 
cuius, — refer to page 196, of the present number. 
Dalilais, will now re(|uire taking up. (see No. 4, page 145) 
Chrysiinthemunis, in ))ots placed m the green-hou.se, as recommended last month, will now 
advance fast into Hower, — let thein have a good supply of water, and an abundance of air 
to ]>reveut them from drawing. 
Mignonette, and Ten- Weeks-Stocks, sown in August, to stand the winter in frames, must have 
a deal of air, and very little water, or they will damp off. 
Prepare Mould for Carnations, (see page 199 of the present number) and other purposes, let it 
be well turned and broken, two or three times during frosty weather. 
VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT. 
Cow///?OK'fW, such as are large enough for use, if the nights are frosty, dig Uj), and lay their 
roots in sand or soil, in a shed or cellar. — Let those that are pricked-out in frames or under 
hand-lights, have as much air as the weather will admit of. 
Endive, must be taken \m when severe weather conies, and blanched in a dry cellar. 
Lettuce PI. nts, may still be ])r!cked out in frames, if sufiicient were not done last month. 
Asparagus beds, miist now have their winter dres.sing. Plant in hotbeds, such roots as are of a 
pro|ier age to brinfv strong shoots, place them closely together, set a frame over them, and 
cover the roots with a light mould, and preserve them from severe frosts. 
Cardoons, earth-uj) finally, as recommended last month. 
PeLis t.nd 'Jeans, sown this month, will have a belter chance to stand the winter, than those 
svhicli were sown last month. 
Mushroom Beds, spawned the former month, must now be attended to, and examined every 
three or four days ; uncover them in dry weather about once a week, to prevent them from 
moulding. If the weather be very cold, they will require a thicker covering. 
fArlic/wkes, must now have their winter dressing. 
' ea Kale, will now retji^iire covering with pots and long litter ,in order to blanch for the table. 
li.Jewitt, Printer, DuffielJ, near Deiliy. 
