GARDENING CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER. 
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phillyreas, and nearly any other hardy ever- 
greens. The main points in their manage- 
ment are these : to be careful they do not 
suffer for want of moisture, and in case the 
leaves are frozen, to water the plants over 
head early in the morning, when the frost is 
over, and shade them from the direct rays of 
the sun. 
Bulbs, such as hyacinths, narciss, &c, 
for the earliest crop, especially in glasses, 
should be procured as early in the month as 
possible, and placed in proper places for the 
formation of abundance of roots. If placed 
in pots, they should be plunged in a shady, 
rather dry situation, in coal ashes, or other 
similar materials ; or if in glasses, they should 
be kept in an airy, dark place the better to 
develope their roots. 
Begonias. — Dry off the roots as the bul- 
bous sorts show symptoms of resting, and 
lessen the supply of water to the others, ex- 
cept such as may be growing freely. 
Camellias. — Keep the plants in an airy 
situation, and water very carefully, never 
allowing the ball of earth to become dry. 
Keep the foliage perfectly clean, by washing 
with a sponge if necessary. 
Cinerarias. — Shift such as require it, and 
excite the forwardest plants by placing them 
in a warm exposure, supplying them rather 
plentifully with moisture, and occasionally 
with manure water. 
Fuchsias. — Any that are getting shabby 
should be gradually brought to a state of rest 
by withholding water ; they will push the 
earlier next season. Keep such as are in per- 
fection carefully watered, reducing the quan- 
tity as the days shorten. 
Geraniums. — Shift and stop such as re- 
quire it, but do not stop such as are wanted 
for early flowering. Cut down others as they 
go out of bloom, and let them rest for a month 
without water. 
Myrtles may be treated nearly as directed 
for hardy evergreens, but will need more pro- 
tection as the season draws in : keep the 
foliage clean. 
Roses. — Cut off the decayed blooms of the 
Chinese varieties, and prune the plants to a 
neat shape ; put in cuttings of them under a 
hand-glass if more are wanted. 
Primulas. — Repot as necessary, and encou- 
rage a few with a warm corner for early 
flowering : by this means, and having plants 
of different ages, a very long succession of 
bloom may be kept up. 
Violets. — Pot up from the open ground, 
and plunge the pots in a sheltered place, 
watering very carefully, as they suffer much 
if water is allowed to stagnate round them. 
Wardian Cases. — If the plants have be- 
come shabby, replace them by a winter set. 
Few plants are better adapted for this than 
the smaller and hardier ferns and lycopo- 
diums. Of the latter a pretty contrast is pro- 
duced by L. caesium, L. helveticum. and L. 
stoloniferum. 
PITS AND FRAMES. 
The general operations will consist in pre- 
paring for the reception of the plants, in pro- 
viding protective coverings against frost, and 
in the routine work of watering, giving 
air, &c. 
Annuals. — Various of the most interesting 
sorts should be sown in small quantities for 
turning out early, as well as to grow for the 
conservatory. A considerable sowing of 
mignonette should be made, as also of inter- 
mediate and ten week stocks. As soon as the 
plants are up, great attention must be paid to 
giving air at all favourable times to prevent 
the plants drawing up weakly ; and also to 
watering them, as they are very liable to rot 
off if kept too moist. 
BZalf-hardy plants, as calceolarias, pe- 
tunias, verbenas, &c, should be placed in the 
driest pits, where there is means of applying 
heat in severe weather. Continue to pot off 
rooted cuttings, keeping them close and 
shaded until established : also put in cuttings 
of such things as there may be a short stock 
of. These latter should be put in thinly, say 
from ten to twenty in a five inch pot, in which 
they may stand all the winter ; when well 
rooted they may be treated in the same way 
as the others. Fumigate as often as the green 
fly makes its appearance. 
Foiling -pit. — If very early flowers are 
wanted, a batch of lilacs, roses, deutzias, and 
other plants may be placed in the pit about 
the middle or end of the month ; do not close 
the house until the nights become cool, when 
by shutting up early in the afternoon, a suf- 
ficient heat may be maintained for the present. 
But if forced flowers are not wanted until 
Christmas, or after, October will be quite 
soon enough to begin. The plants intended 
for early use may, however, be benefited by 
being placed in the house, and kept rather 
dry, so as to render them more excitable when 
heat is applied. All Dutch or other bulbs in- 
tended for early spring use should be pro- 
cured as soon as possible, potted, and encou- 
raged to fill the pots with roots. 
THE GREENHOUSE. 
Temperature. — From 60 to 70 degrees by 
day, and from 45 to 50 degrees by night. 
Ventilation. — Leave air on all night, and 
give as much as possible during the day, so 
that the plants from out-doors may not feel 
too sudden a change. 
Watering. — Apply water very carefully, 
