GARDENING CALENDAR EOR NOVEMBER. 
them from insects, old ties, and all unsightly 
leaves and scraggy branches. 
Daturas should be well rested by with- 
holding water, as on the wood being well 
ripened depends the next season's growth and 
flowering. 
Erythrinas. — Keep them cool and dry, and 
cut down the old stems as they decay. 
Euphorbias. — Keep the succulent species 
dry. E. jacquinijiora will now be in bloom or 
coming on; it should therefore be treated more 
liberally, and well exposed to the light. 
Ferns. — Continue to guard against excess 
of damp, especially to those whose fronds die 
down. Allow a freer circulation of air among 
the plants generally. 
Gardenias.' — Place more in bottom heat for 
early flowering, keeping a moist regular atmo- 
sphere about the plants, as well as at the 
roots. 
, Gem-eras, Gloxinias, &c. — Those at rest 
must still be kept so in a cool, airy place, and 
such as are growing and flowering should re- 
ceive sufficient heat and moisture to maintain 
them in a vigorous state. 
Hippeastrums, Crinums, Pancratiums, &c. 
— Keep these plants as much at rest as 
possible, but so that they do not lose their leaves. 
Ipomceas. — Keep cool, so as to prevent 
their making long straggling shoots ; the tube- 
rous species should be entirely at rest. 
Ixoras. — Keep them rather cool and airy, 
giving very little water, so as to rest them 
perfectly : clear them now of insects. 
Jasmimims, JRondeletias, Brunfelsias. — 
A few of each, that have been thoroughly 
rested, may be placed in heat for the sake of 
early flowers ; keep the others comparatively 
dry and cool. 
Lantanas. — Keep at rest ; if any are grow- 
ing, top them into the desired form and size. 
Luculia gratissima. — A cool airy situation, 
with a small supply of water, will do for this 
plant now. 
Lycopodiums. — Keep damp, but not to the 
extent previously required. 
Malvaceous Plants, as hibiscus, must be 
brought to a decided rest, if not already done. 
Clear away the leaves and half-ripened shoots 
as they decay. 
Manettias, and other tender climbers, 
should be kept cool, so as to become rested, 
and cut them in as they require it; they 
should also be carefully freed from insects 
while in a comparatively dormant state. 
Melastomas. — Attend to previous hints, 
and keep the plants as quiet as possible during 
the gloomy winter months. 
Melo-Cacti should be kept dry and dor- 
mant ; a mild regular temperature suits them 
best at this period. 
Musas should be kept as dormant as pos- 
sible, but in a warm situation, as cold or 
damp speedily injures them. 
Nepenthes (Pitcher-plant). — Keep it warm, 
and comparatively dry, guarding carefully 
against stagnant water about the roots. 
Neriums. — Keep them cool, and rather 
dry ; where the stock is numerous a few may 
be sent to the forcing house. 
Nymphceas (Water lilies). — Attend to pre- 
vious directions, keeping the roots rather dry. 
Palms require a steady, rather dry atmo- 
sphere ; keep the foliage clean, and water 
sufficiently to prevent them from flagging — 
no more. 
Thuribergias. — Keep the perennial sorts at 
rest as near as possible, and cut back such as 
require it. 
Vincas. — Cut back such as are at rest ; keep 
them so, by removing them to a cooler house. 
THE ORCHID HOUSE. 
Temperature. — The warm house for the 
Indian species 65 to 70 degrees by day, 60 
degrees by night ; the cool, or Mexican house, 
60 degrees by day, and 55 degrees by night. 
Let the range be rather lower in cold bright 
weather. 
Ventilation. — Little or no air must be given 
except in very favourable weather, when a 
little may be admitted among the plants at rest, 
especially in the cool house. Close the house 
very early in the afternoon, and see that the 
fires are sufficient to maintain the requisite 
heat. 
Watering . — Use water with the greatest 
caution, especially in dull weather. The 
syringe should not be used to the plants except 
slightly in very favourable weather. 
Insects. — Maintain a constant watch for the 
ravages of all vermin, especially for small 
snails and slugs, which are nearly always in a 
state of activity, owing to the temperature of 
the house. 
Potting. — Shift such as require it before 
they are too far advanced in growth, being 
careful not to put too much mould or moss 
over or among the young roots. 
Shading may be entirely dispensed with. 
Soils. — Attend to previous directions, and 
continue to collect as opportunity occurs. 
Imported Plants, if recently received, 
should be kept cool, so as not to commence 
their growth until a more favourable season. 
Such as are progressing should be removed to 
a slight increase of heat. 
Aerides, Saccolabiums, and Vandas, as they 
complete their growth should be allowed to 
rest, receiving no more water than just suffi- 
cient to prevent the leaves from being injured. 
Cymbidiums. — Allow these to rest in a 
similar way to the above, but giving a greater 
quantity of water when necessary. 
