Calendarial Section 
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Second Week . — Window boxes for Winter can be prepared now. 
Order dwarf Pine, Birch, Cedar, Boxes, Arborvitae, Juniperus or Spruce 
from your nearest nurseryman. Keep the soil in boxes well watered. 
Dahlias and Cannas may be cut down and the roots stored as soon as 
frost strikes and cripples them. Supporting of all doubtfully tender 
outdoor flowers like Tritemas, Gladioli, etc., must be kept in mind. 
Mulch between the rows of Peonies. Clean up the beds of perennials 
and make provision for the protection of late planted stock, especially 
in Northern States. See that all are properly labeled or marked. Now 
is a good time to^ make preparations for some Fall advertising, either 
by circulars or otherwise. Plant up further batches of Holland bulbs. 
The flats or pans can be placed in a bulb cellar or in frames, or at any 
rate where there is no danger of water gathering and later on freezing. 
The flats tliemselves must have good drainage. When freezing weather 
starts apply a layer of straw and manure over the pots so that the 
pans or flats can always be got at even in the hardest weather. Seeds 
of Sweet Sultan in blue or j)ink shades can be sown at once. 
Third and Fourth Week . — Take stock of your requirements of plants 
for Christmas and New Year. Ericas, Primulas, Ardisias, Peppers, etc., 
should be on hand soon. Care should be taken of the Vincas now 
heeled in a frame from the field. When the ’Mums are over bring in 
the Vincas, divide and pot up into 3V2in. pots in a rich loam. Cycla- 
men do best in a temperature at 53 deg. or a little warmer. Seeds 
should he sown for stock for next year. Continue planting Paperwhites, 
Grand Soleil d’Or and Trumpet Major Narcissus. Bring in the early 
planted stock and let them have a sunny bench in the Carnation house. 
Field grown Roses can be lifted and potted now; pot firmly, place these 
in a deep frame, spray on warm days. Cover the frames during rainy 
periods and get well-ripened wood and re-established plants; these force 
well in the early Spring. 
November 
First W eek . — Among the best early Tulips are Couronne d’Or, 
Murillo, Salvator Rosa, and Rubra Maxima; La Candeur is another 
good white double. Shift on Cinerarias “and Calceolarias from 2 i/ 2 in. 
pots into 4in., or 4in. into Gin. Lay in a stock of Bougainvilleas in 
5in. pots; they will do nicely in a Carnation house in the next few 
weeks. Keep on sowing Sweet Peas for succession. 
Second Week . — Roman Hyacinths for Christmas should go to a 
house with a temperature of 50 deg. The first planted batch of Grand 
Soleil d’Or Narcissus may also be brought along slowly. A tempera- 
ture of 55 deg. will suit the Cyclamen. Keep the Carnation house well 
ventilated with enough heat in the pipes to maintain an even tempera- 
ture. Pot up formosum and giganteum Lilies, and place in a cold- 
frame. Plant bulb stock outdoors for Spring flowering. Winter ber- 
ries and Boxwood for Christinas can be purchased now and buried in a 
deep coldframe about Gin. They will keep jierfectly fresh in this damp 
soil if well covered with leaves. A compost for the Winter and Spring 
should be prepared and got under cover. 
Third Week. — Forty-five deg. is a safe temperature for Violets 
until the end of January; do not try to force them. Bulbs planted in 
