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THE FLORIST. 
CALENDAR FOR THE MONTH. 
Auriculas. —Place these in their winter quarters ; gradually with¬ 
hold water ; give plenty of air, and grow them quite hardy, but allow 
the plants to have no rain. 
Azaleas. —Keep these just moist at the roots—never dry or wet. If 
any of the plants require staking or tying out, the present is a good time 
to attend to such matters. Young plants that have been growing in 
hothouses should now be placed in cool houses, that they may have a 
rest; this will enable them to start with fresh vig )ur in spring. 
Carnations and Picotees. —Never take the layers from the stools for 
potting when in a wet state; all should, however, be potted as soon as 
possible, so that there may be plenty of time to harden the plants after 
drawing root. 
Camellias. —Stake and tie up tljese; syringe occasionally, and keep 
the soil at roots just moist. Thin the bloom buds if not already done. 
Give plenty of air. 
Cinerarias. —Continue to put in cuttings, and sow seeds for late 
flowering plants ; those that were struck early and potted into small 
pots will now require a shift into larger, using a mixture of good fibrous 
loam, with an admixture of leaf-mould and sand. If specimen plants 
are required, select some of the strongest;—those with two or three 
shoots are preferable, as they tend to give the greatest surface of flower. 
Look well to aphis and mildew; fumigate moderately, and sulphur such 
as require it. Give all the air possible, so as to harden for the coming 
winter, and protect against early frosts. 
Cold Frames. —All plants in pots that require protection in winter 
ought now to be placed under cover, in anticipation of frost. Tender 
and half hardy annuals in pots, that are intended for early spring 
flowering, should now be introduced into cold frames; they should 
stand on a dry floor, and near the glass ; they should have abundance 
of air, but the lights should always be kept over the plants in wet or 
damp weather. A great variety of “ bedding ” plants should be kept in 
a similar manner. Water should only be given when absolutely 
necessary. Be careful to cover up well in frosty weather. 
Conservatory and Show-house. —Shorten back climbers on rafters, 
that the plants below may have all the light possible. All the plants 
should be well cleaned and neatly tied before they are housed. Do not 
on any account crowd the plants ; it is much better to throw away any 
inferior plants than, by keeping them, to injure valuable specimens. 
Place all the large plants in flower in prominent places, so that they 
may be properly seen. A few of the earlier kinds of Carhellias will 
now begin to expand their blooms; some of the earlier kinds of Chrysan¬ 
themums will also be coming into flower ; these, with many other things 
that flower av this season, will, when tastefully arranged, make these houses 
gay and cheerful. Attend to cleanliness, water when necessary, and 
ventilate freely in fine weather. 
Cucumbers. —Plants in bearing will require slight fires by night; 
they will also need a moist growing atmosphere. See directions in last 
month’s Calendar. 
