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of snow. Sow some Peas and a few Beans in a dry sheltered border. 
A ttend to Cauliflowers under glasses, and see they get plenty of air in 
n ild weather. Look well after slugs among young crops, and strew 
some soot or lime over them. All alterations of whatever description, 
such as the trenching and renewal of borders, draining, the formation of 
walks, &c., should be proceeded with without any delay in favourable 
weather. 
Pelargoniums, —The early specimen plants are now growing vigor¬ 
ously. Proceed with the training of the branches into shape where 
they require it; give every shoot as much room as possible. Give air 
whenever the weather will permit, avoiding as much as possible cold 
draughts. Make fires only in frosty and very damp weather, both of 
which may now be anticipated. Too frequent use of fire heat at this 
season will have a tendency in making too rapid and sappy a growth ; 
however, the temperature of the house should not be allowed to be below 
40 degrees. When air is given shut up early in the afternoon, so as to 
gain the advantage of a natural supply of heat. All The plants that 
require shifting should be attended to at once, especially seedlings and 
young struck plants, using the next sized pot, a large shift at this late 
season being undesirable. Watering is an operation at this time 
requiring very great care; they should be kept pretty dry, and especial 
care taken not to wet the foliage. "Cuttings will now strike freely on a 
warm dry shelf. 
Pinery. —For plants in fruit see directions in last month’s calendar. 
Plants intended for fruiting next year should now be at rest; keep the 
atmosphere of the house rather dry, and let them have plenty of air; 
but little or no water should be given them at present. Give the young 
plants air in fine weather, and keep a rather dry atmosphere; keep 
them moderately ^y at roots, and see they have a nice steady bottom 
heat. 
Pinks. —If not already done a few pairs should be potted up, to fill 
vacancies that may occur during the winter, as well as some of the 
more tender growing kinds. 
Roses. —There are but few cultivated soils that the late genial summer 
has not left in prime order for planting, and as taking advantage of this 
month alone insures the production of blooms the first year, prepare 
ground, make your selections forthwith, give early orders, and secure 
healthy plants ; see that no delay occurs in getting them in the ground 
on their arrival, and success is certain. Roses in pots. —Those to be 
forced for early bloom must not now be kept longer out of the greenhouse. 
Tulips. —Complete planting without delay, the beds having been 
prepared as previously recommended. 
Vinery. —Keep the atmosphere of late vineries as dry and cool as 
possible. Fire heat will be required occasionally, both to keep out the 
frost and to dry up damp. Remove all dead leaves: this will admit 
more light to dry and air to circulate about the Grapes. Pay particular 
attention to the outside border of the house started last month; see 
there is a nice heat, about 90 degrees, in the fermenting material on it. 
Pay great attention also to the temperature of the house ; it should not 
much exceed 50 degrees at night until the buds are breaking. 
