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Camellias. —Towards the end of the month these should be taken 
in-doors and placed in a cool situation, where they can have plenty of air. 
Cold Frames. —Have these in thorough order for the reception, on 
the first indications of cold weather, of all such things as require such 
protection. Cuttings of bedding plants will strike freely in them, if 
there be a little fermenting material put into them, just sufficient to 
cause a gentle bottom heat. 
Cucumbers. —Attend to plants in bearing ; use every endeavour to 
keep down insects, and give them a little liquid manure occasionally to 
keep them in a vigorous state as long as possible. Plants for winter 
bearing should have abundance of air to get them strong and vigorous; 
those who want plenty of Cucumbers at Christmas should now pay 
attention to the plants before the short days. 
Carnations and Picotees. —Soon after the middle of the month, the 
layers first laid down may be taken off, and either potted at once in 
small pots for wintering, or planted out in well-prepared soil for a time, 
to increase their strength, and then be potted up at a later period. If 
the latter plan be adopted, it will be necessary to protect them from 
heavy rains or too much sun at first; but let them be grown as hardy as 
possible. Though more room is required, still it is best to grow them a 
plant in a pot, instead of in pairs, both for greater increase, as well as to 
produce larger blooms the succeeding year. 
Dahlias. —The bloom of this favourite flower will now be at its height. 
If the plants are not become fine and vigorous, it will now be too late to 
produce them; but the small lateral shoots may be removed to increase 
the size and beauty of the late blooms. Pay attention to seedlings— 
take notice of their peculiarities, also look to seed saving, especially 
from constant kinds. Careful attention now will save a great deal of 
time and labour hereafter. ^ 
Flower Garden. —Look often and carefully over every bed, and pick 
off all dead leaves and decayed flowers. Spare no pains to keep up the 
present beautiful appearance as long as possible ; roll the grass 
frequently, and mow as often as it is necessary. The different variegated 
leaved plants, which have of late years been so extensively used in 
bedding, are great acquisitions ; when they have been properly 
managed they produce a highly pleasing and artistic effect. The different 
edgings will require considerable attention to keep them regular and 
neat. This is the time to take notes of such novelties as are real 
improvements on those plants of similar classes which we already 
possess. Lose not a day in getting in cuttings of all the different 
bedding plants. 
Greenhouse (Jiard-wooded). —Prepare to get the plants housed to¬ 
wards the end of the month; we must not calculate too much on the 
continuance of fine weather, of which we have already had a great 
deal. Ventilate freely night and day : pay great attention to watering. 
Plants out of doors should be protected from heavy rains. Soft- 
wooded Plants. —The propagation of these by cuttings must be attended 
to; they should be potted off as soon as they are struck. 
Hollyhocks. —Seed may now be procured. Continue to propagate by 
cuttings in the ordinary way. 
