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GARDENING CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER, 
one, in a pot or tub ; those planted out may 
have two and three left. 
Oranges. — Temperature, from 45 to 60 
degrees. These do best in rather a low tem- 
perature in winter. Little water will be 
requisite ; this should be given in the 
morning. 
Peaches and Nectarines should be kept 
exposed night and day, excepting those 
which are very late, when a little fire heat 
will be necessary to ripen the wood ; have 
the early houses pruned and washed, and 
apply a good soaking of water to the soil 
after it has been dug or forked over. 
Pine Apples. — Temperature, 70 to 80 de- 
grees by day, and 60 to 70 degrees by night. 
The heat must be gradually lowered, as the 
dull months advance. Give the plants their 
winter shift into a fresh-made bed, if the 
heat is maintained by fermentation. The 
large plants should have larger pots, using 
more charcoal in the soil than before. Keep 
out all those in fruit, and ripen them off in 
one of the late houses. 
Strawberries. — Those in preparation should 
be set under glass, or the pots turned on their 
sides to keep them from getting too wet. 
Vinery. — Temperature from 60 to 75 degrees 
by day, and 50 to 60 degrees by night. The 
early houses should be kept open and the 
vines pruned early, and washed over with 
sulphur and tobacco water. The late houses 
must have a little fire in damp weather, and 
air night and day when fine, but cut decayed 
berries from the branches as soon as they are 
seen, and keep the atmosphere of the house 
dry, with as little fire aid as possible. 
FLOWER GARDEX AXD SHRUBBERY. 
Sow nothing unless it be some very hardy 
annuals, and give these a dry and warm situa- 
tion, or defer altogether until spring. 
Plant and Transplant everything that it is 
intended to remove ; the removal of shrubs 
may be proceeded with, also bulbs, the lay- 
ing of box, turfing, &c. 
General Directions. — As autumn planting 
is generally approved, the following rules may 
be worthy of attention when considerable 
alterations are contemplated : — Lift no plants 
until ready for them, and plant the foreground 
first ; choosing the dwarf and slow growing 
plants for the front, and reserving the tall 
and fast growing for the back : give variety 
of colour and foliage, yet maintaining a unity 
of form or design : where extent admits, put 
such plants as C) 7 presses, rhododendrons, &c. 
in masses : at all times avoid crushing in a 
plant except it be to screen and stop the view 
from something out of character : give bold- 
ness to conspicuous places, prominence to 
good specimens, and by marginal undulations 
give depth to views. Have in the mind's eye 
the effect to be produced years hence as well 
as the present : strive to produce a striking 
and beautiful appearance in spring ; enhanc- 
ing it in summer ; maintaining the same in 
autumn, and adding then a new feature in the 
varied tints of the foliage ; and withal and 
principally, give freshness and grandeur in 
winter. The following plants will suit, with 
a few variations and additions : — In the front, 
Azalea, Andromedas, Boxes, Berberries, Co- 
toneasters, Daphnes, Garryas, Laurestines, 
Kalmias, Rhododendron hirsutum, Roses, and 
Spiraeas will be available : — in or about the 
middle, Arbutus, Alaternus, Aucubas, Arbor- 
vitass, Almonds, Gueldres roses, Lilacs, Mag- 
nolias, Junipers, Hollies, Irish Yews, and 
Rhododendrons; whilst the back part may be 
filled with such as Acacias, Laburnums, Lau- 
rels, Pines, Taxus, Thorns, &c. In forming 
a promiscuous collection such as the above, 
it is well to have a border in front, where 
may be interspersed many flowers, as Dahlias, 
Fuchsias, Hollyhocks, and many annuals ; 
but in forming masses of one thing, as Rho- 
dodendrons, they must have the grass or 
gravel close around them. 
Alpines. — Have these put in frames or in 
cradles immediately ; see that the drainage is 
perfect, and remove the surface soil. 
American Plants (as Rhododendrons, &c.) 
may be shifted at any time ; they delight in 
a shady place and a peaty soil, but they will 
do also in good loam. 
Anemones. — Plant now for early flowering : 
turfy loam, and rotten cow-dung at the bottom, 
suits them ; put the tubers three inches apart 
in the row, and ten between, or when spread 
over the bed, five inches apart, and about two 
in depth. 
Annuals, where they may have come up 
too thick, should be slightly thinned, and by 
the end of the month a few tw T ig gy branches, 
as spruce fir, may be struck amongst them, 
to protect them. 
Antirrhinums (Snapdragon). — Allow the 
young plants from cuttings to remain pro- 
tected until spring ; the old plants need no 
protection ; do not cut them down until 
March. 
Aquilegia (Columbine). — Transplant to 
where they are to flow T er ; they are worthy 
of being more cultivated, and will grow 
almost anywhere. 
Auriculas. — Set these into the frames at 
once, if not done ; give air freely, and water 
moderately ; suffer no cutting winds to strike 
them. 
Bulbs of every sort may be put in now 
with safety and advantage ; by strewing a 
little sand below each bulb, they lift cleaner, 
and are not so liable to damp. 
