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cut the stems away, so as to strengthen the growth from the roots, in order to divide them 
in the autumn, but this plan is not unlikely to bo useful to many who grow this fine siimmer- 
tiowering perennial, and who would like to improve, or at least increase their stock. 
0bttuavi2* 
— William Masters^ of Canterbuiy, died on September 26, aged 
78. He succeeded to the long-established nursery business of his father, which 
he carried on with as keen an interest from the scientifie and artistic as from the 
commercial point of view. He acquired considerable reputation and an extensive practice in 
landscape gardening. The Canterbury Nurseries were at one time famous for their groups 
and collections of ornamental hardy trees and shrubs, for herbaceous and alpine plants, and 
for succulents. Mr. Masters was an occasional contributor to horticultural literature from 
the time of Loudon downwards ; as a hybridisor and raiser of seedlings, his experiments were 
mainly devoted to Elms—of which an account is given in Loudon’s —to the Altluea 
frutex, Sweet Peas, Hollyhocks, and Hyacinths ; and amongst vegetables, especially to Peas. 
He was formerly an alderman of the city, and served the office of mayor, but latterly, on 
account of infirmity, he withdrew from public affairs, retaining, however, the commission of 
the peace and the trusteeship of the city charities. In private life Mr. Masters was highly 
esteemed by those who knew' him, not loss for his talents than for his kind and amiable 
temperament. ^ 
GAKDEN WORK FOR NOVEMBER. 
FLOWERS. 
(n/'j^LOWER-GARDENS will now require a thorough clearing, if not already 
nllg done, and tender foliage-plants, which have attained unimpaired vigour 
and effectiveness throughout the autumn months in such a remarkable 
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degree, must now give place to the hardier types of embellishment. No 
favourable opportunity of planting the beds with Shrubs, Bulbs, and other 
spring-blooming plants should therefore be lost. Vases may also be very taste¬ 
fully planted with Evergreens, and at little expense, for the great majority of these 
will now propagate freely from cuttings in the open ground ; and as small plants 
in numbers are the most serviceable, a batch should be put in every autumn. 
Herbaceous borders should be cleared and dug, planting out Perennials and 
Biennials. Those most effective of border-plants, the Lilies., should have imme¬ 
diate attention, dividing and replanting exhausted groups. They delight in a deep 
friable loam, thoroughly drained, which may be enriched with leaf-soil and rotten 
manure, adding sand if deficient; these gorgeous flowers are worthy of every 
attention in planting, and will stand for years undisturbed when once favourably 
established. The same remarks as to replanting apply equally to other kinds of 
roots, most of which are now out of sight, and liable to be forgotten ; but by 
dividing entangled masses, we greatly increase their vigour and effectiveness. 
Dahlias should be lifted as soon as the tops are destroyed by frost, cutting off 
the stems, and placing them, crown downwards, for a few days in an airy shed to 
dry ; afterwards store them under the greenhouse stage, or in a dry cool place, 
where they will not be likely to shrivel. The loss of gaiety in our parterres at 
this season should, as far as possible, be compensated for by extreme order, 
keeping the walks free from weeds, removing falling leaves, and frequently rolling 
both gi’ass and gravel. 
Shrnhheries: This is the most favourable season of the year for transplanting 
Evergreens. In carrying out premeditated alterations, strive to introduce telling 
masses of colour at various points, as well as effectively to distribute groups of 
the various forms available; both aid greatly in giving a distinctive character to 
the planting. A free intermixture of flowering shrubs is indispensable. What is 
more charmingly pretty than a mass of Berberis Darwinii., with its rich orange- 
