GARDENING CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER. 
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individual taste here, both in the arrangement 
of colours and of forms ; but it is merely 
necessary to mention these points in relation 
to the surrounding objects, to see what a wide 
field is here opened for the display of correct 
judgment. 
General Directions. — Attention to the 
strictest neatness has been reiterated so often, 
and is so integral a portion of conservatory 
management, that it need only be hinted at 
here. If the weather prove very damp and 
gloomy, it will be necessary to light fires for 
the purpose of drying the house ; this should 
be done on a fine morning, when the sashes 
can be freely opened to assist in the disper- 
sion of the superfluous moisture ; but the fire 
should be done with early in the afternoon, so as 
not to leave the house too warm at night when 
shut up. Be very cautious in applying fires in 
weather when the sashes cannot be opened. 
THE PLANT STOVE. 
Temperature, from 65 to 75 degrees by day, 
and 55 to 60 degrees by night. 
Ventilation. — Admit as much air as prac- 
ticable, having in view the above scale of tem- 
perature. Shading may be dispensed with as 
soon as the very bright hot weather is past. 
Watering. — Be careful to apportion the 
moisture to the state of the respective plants, 
whether they are at rest, or in a more or less 
active state of growth. Water and syringe 
only in the morning, slightly damping the 
pipes and floors at night. 
Potting. — Little shifting will require to be 
done at present ; and as little as possible should 
be attempted. Clean and renew the surface 
of the soil in the pots where necessary. 
Insects. — Lose no opportunity to thin the 
scale and white bug especially, if they are 
present, while the plants are dormant, and the 
shoots firm and hard, so as not to be so easily 
damaged as when in a growing state. 
Achimenes. — Dry off the scaly roots as the 
tops decay, and keep them in a comparatively 
cool place until spring. If any are still grow- 
ing on for winter flowering, keep them warm 
and rather moist, syringing twice a day to 
keep down red spider. 
Allamanda, Beaumontia, Echites, and all 
strong growing climbers, should be gradually 
brought to a state of rest, by a further re- 
striction of the supply of water, and thus be 
induced to form and perfect their flower buds. 
Alpinias, Hedychiums, and other reedy 
plants, should be reduced to a complete state 
of rest by gradually exposing the roots of 
such as have quite lost their foliage to a dry 
atmosphere, by raising such as are sunk in 
tanks or moist ground, but not so that they 
may be too much shrivelled up suddenly. 
Aphelandras, Jtisticias, Ruellias, &c. — 
Shift such of the winter flowering plants as 
require it, using water with care, especially 
just after re-potting : others past their prime 
should be rested by the ordinary means. 
Amaryllids. — Pot only such as are really 
showing bloom, and bring them forward very 
gradually. Those which retain their leaves 
all the year should receive just so much water 
as to keep them from absolutely suffering. 
Begonias. — Encourage those in an active 
state by judicious watering and warmth ; and 
keep the dormant ones in a cool dry place. 
Burchellia. — Keep cool and at rest, by only 
supplying sufficient water to keep the plants 
from drooping. 
Cacti. — If not removed before, take them 
from their temporary shelter, and place them 
in a cool airy part of the house, giving them 
little or no water. Place a few plants in heat, 
and as they advance in growth, apply moisture 
more freely. If a succession is desirable, in- 
troduce a few to a warmer position about the 
middle, and others again at the end of the 
month. 
Cinnamomum (Cinnamon tree). — Apply 
water only in such quantities as to keep the 
plant from retrograding, and keep up a steady 
heat. 
Clerodendrons. — Reduce the supply of 
water, and gradually get the plants to rest. 
Those in a dormant state may be excited in 
succession, so as to have some in bloom all the 
summer. 
Climbers. — Regulate such as are still 
advancing ; but endeavour to rest all by 
withholding moisture, and keeping a drier 
atmosphere about the plants. 
Daturas. — Thoroughly rest such as are out 
of flower ; and gently encourage those that 
are still in a growing state. 
Erythrinas. — Get the strongest plants into 
a state of rest if not so already, and keep them 
cool and dry. 
Euphorbias. — Keep the succulent sorts dry 
and rather warm ; and the leafy kinds dry, or 
gently growing, as the case may require. 
Ferns. — Guard against stagnant air and 
water, and keep them free of decaying leaves. 
Gardenias. — Let the main stock rest in a 
cool airy situation ; and put a batch into 
heat, to flower early. Those in flower should 
be kept cool, to preserve the bloom. 
Gesneras, Gloxinias, &c. — Dry off the 
tubers of the first as the plants go out of 
flower, reducing them gradually to a state of 
rest. The second should also be rested, but 
ought never to be allowed entirely to lose 
their leaves. 
Sippeastrunis, Crinums, Pancratiums, &c. 
— Restrict the supply of water as the plants 
decline, but never suffer them to lose their 
leaves entirely at any season. 
