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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGHST. 
[ November, 
accompanying woodcut, kindly lent us by the editors of the Journal of Horticul¬ 
ture , was along with the others exhibited, some half-dozen in number, grown in 
the open ground, and lifted for exhibition. The culture is, we learn, simply that 
usually given to annuals of similar character; the seed is sown in February, 
and the plant grown on in heat, and at length gradually hardened off for 
planting out in June. The drooping foliage, except in colour, reminds one of 
some of the narrow-leaved Crotons, and the whole plant, from its pyramidal out¬ 
line, is not only remarkably fountain-like, but singularly graceful and beautiful. 
—T. M. 
GARDEN NOTES FOR NOVEMBER. 
HE heavy rains and mild open weather of the last two months have kept 
vegetation active to a late period; and as many things are in consequence in 
a state not to resist much frost, the first matter demanding attention is to 
provide the necessary means for protecting them from the frosts which 
usually occur at this season. 
If the weather has prevented the taking up of the Hoot Crops , advantage 
should be taken of the first opportunity to do so ; they should be dried in an open 
shed before they are stored away. Potatos in store should be examined, and all 
the bad ones picked out; there are many complaints of their rotting. Look fre¬ 
quently over Walclieren Cauliflowers , Grange's , Backhouse's , and Snow's Winter 
Broccolis , and take them up and store in open sheds as soon as they have formed 
heads fit for use. Towards the end of the month all the best plants of Cauli¬ 
flower that are showing heads should be taken up with balls, the outer leaves 
taken off, and be planted close together in a pit or frame ; they will come in for 
use during the winter. Some more Cauliflower plants may be pricked into a 
frame, and a quantity should be potted in small pots and placed in a frame ; plants 
in frames and under glasses should have abundance of air given them. Continue 
to lift and store away in frames or pits the late crops of Lettuce and Endive. 
Celery should now have the final earthing-up when dry, and in severe frost 
should be well protected. Earth-up Cabbages , and lay down all the tall Spring 
Broccoli facing the north. Protect the roots of Globe Artichokes with a good 
covering of lialf-rotten manure. Keep the surface soil stirred between Spinach , 
Lettuces , Cauliflowers , and Cabbages , and dust with lime for slugs. Cover Sea- 
kale and Rhubarb for forcing. Sow some early kinds of Peas and Broad Beans 
on a warm, dry, sheltered border. Continue, in fine weather, to trench and ridge 
all vacant ground. 
Pine plants now showing fruit should have rather a high temperature, not 
less than 70° by night, to assist them to bloom freely. Plants in fruit will 
require liberal supplies of water, with a tolerably moist atmosphere. The plants 
for next season’s fruiting will now be at rest; keep the house dry, and give air 
whenever the weather permits. The aim of the cultivator should be to keep the 
