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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ October, 
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several weeks. On the farm, the crops, with the exception of wheat, which is 
said to be deficient in some districts, are abundant, and have been harvested in 
excellent condition. 
The plants in the kitchen garden will now begin to assume their autumnal 
aspect. All the late crops of Peas , Beans , Cauliflowers , &c., past bearing, and all 
decaying useless vegetable matter that cumbers the ground, should be cleared 
away and should be taken to the fire-heap, which should be kept smouldering, to 
produce ashes for dressings for the garden crops. As the ground is cleared, if not 
wanted immediately for another crop, it should be either trenched or thrown into 
rough steep ridges, to receive the benefits derived from sun, air, and frost. Take 
advantage of fine dry weather to destroy weeds, which at this season are often 
abundant and troublesome. Continue to earth up Celery when it is dry, and to 
tie up Endive to blanch. Look over the Cabbages planted out last month, and if 
there be any deficiencies among them fill them up at once, that the plants may get 
good root-hold before the bad weather sets in. Plant out a good breadth of Lettuces 
in a warm sheltered situation, to stand the winter. Cauliflowers sown in August 
should now be planted under hand-glasses, putting five plants under each glass ; 
and a large quantity should be pricked out into frames about four inches apart, 
to be transplanted into the open ground in March. Late Spinach should now be 
finally thinned out, weeded, and the surface of the soil stirred. Take advantage 
of dry weather to lift and store the Potato crop. The Beet crop should be 
taken up towards the end of the month without being bruised, the tops 
carefully twisted or cut off a little above the crowns, and the roots stored away in 
a dry place free from frost in sand or ashes. Carrots , Salsafy , and Scorzonera , 
when grown in low situations, should also be lifted about the end of the month, 
and stored away. As soon as the stalks of Asparagus become withered they 
should be cleared away; then draw a portion of the top soil into the alleys, give 
the beds a good dressing of well-rotted rich manure, and cover again with the 
soil that has been drawn into the alleys. Trench or ridge all vacant ground; 
dig borders, and sweep and roll walks. 
If not already done, the Pines should at this season be rearranged; keep all 
the plants in fruit together, if possible, as they will require more heat and 
moisture than the general stock during the autumn and winter. The plants for 
next season’s crop of fruit will now have done growing, and these should also, if 
possible, be placed in a separate compartment, as they require a comparatively 
dry atmosphere and abundance of air. The succession plants of all sizes will 
do well together; the larger plants should be plunged in the back row3, and the 
smaller ones in the front; and if any of them require shifting into larger pots, it 
should be done before they are replunged. Fire-heat will now be necessary to 
keep up the temperature; from 60° to 65° at night will be sufficient for the 
succession plants, but the night temperature for the fruiting plants should not 
fall much below 70°. Give the fruiting plants liberal supplies of water when 
