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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ October, 
tact with raw dung it is apt to engender decay. Flower-gardens during winter 
and spring may be made exceedingly effective, with the great variety of materials 
applicable for their embellishment which we possess. We have Evergreens in 
great variety, with graceful and picturesque forms, which may be introduced in 
masses, and should be freely used in winter adornment, as they not only give 
relief, but tone down the gorgeous brilliancy of the bulbs and hardy perennials 
when in bloom. Lawns and gravel-walks at this season of the year will require 
daily sweeping and rolling to keep them in good condition, and the grass must be 
kept closely mown. 
Evergreens should now be transplanted as soon as possible, as the stored-up 
heat in the ground will promote the formation of fresh roots, an advantage not 
to be lost sight of. Deciduous trees and shrubs may be transplanted as soon as 
the leaves have fallen. 
Conservatory: Any paucity of flowers which may occur here at the present 
time, through the sc'arcity of flowering-plants, must be compensated for by the 
introduction of foliage-plants. Camellias that have acquired the habit of early 
flowering by usage to forcing, will soon be in bloom, and may be assisted by a 
slight increase of temperature, airing freely at the same time, as a close, humid 
atmosphere is conducive to bud-dropping. Pelargoniums which have been pre¬ 
pared for autumn display will now form an important feature, and if watered 
with care, and kept in a healthy atmosphere, will stand for a length of time in 
bloom. Salvia splendens grown in pots will now be in bloom, and prove very 
effective in these short days. Chrysanthemums will now require every attention 
and encouragement. See that they are tied securely, and placed under protection 
in case of severe frosts. When size of bloom is the desideratum, thin-out the 
buds as soon as they can be handled, and keep the suckers under. Cinerarias 
which were struck early should be now shifted on into a rich, fibrous compost, 
being careful to thoroughly drain the pots; keep them near to the glass, and air 
freely, fumigating occasionally to prevent the green-fly. 
Greenhouses: No tender plant should now remain out-of-doors, but at once 
be got into its winter quarters; avoid, however, anything in the shape of crowd¬ 
ing, and attend carefully to watering and ventilating. Soft-wooded plants such 
as Cyclamens^ Statices^ Epiphyllums^ Bouvardias^ Monochcetums^ &c., should now 
be brought forward in a mild genial temperature, where they will soon come into 
bloom; when these plants are starved at this season of the year, they seldom 
bloom satisfactorily. 
Stoves: Of the lovely Eucharis amazonica^ a portion of the plants that have 
been rested should now be encouraged in a brisk heat; also Poinsettias. They 
should be hberally supplied with manure-water, and freely syringed, which will 
greatly promote their vigour of inflorescence. Attend well to Gesneras of the 
resplendens type, which are now growing freely, keeping them near to the glass, 
and free from insects; they are, when well grown, most effective subjects for 
embellishment. Promote the ripening of Achimenes^ Caladiums^ and Gloxinias 
in a dry, warm house, withholding water as the leaves decay, when they may be 
stored away in a dry temperature, not under 50°. Small-foliage plants that are 
grown for decoration must have just sufficient heat to keep the foliage healthy, 
but otherwise be so inured as to stand exposure without flagging. Plants from 
close, swampy stoves are useless for this purpose. Pelargoniums required to 
bloom in May should now be shifted into their blooming pots; a sound turfy 
loam, with one-third well-decayed manure and sand, with a free drainage, will 
grow them well, potting firmly and watering sparingly until established, and 
keeping them in a light, airy pit, near to the glass» 
