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display here at present will probably be produced by plants brought 
from the stove, and if so, the house should be kept rather close, giving 
air cautiously against such things as are at all liable to be injured by 
a free circulation of dry air. But where Camellias and other green¬ 
house hard-wooded things are planted in the borders, it will doubtless 
be advisable to be satisfied with such a show of bloom as can be 
obtained from such things as will enjoy the treatment most suitable for 
the permanent occupants of the house, rather than to injure these for 
the sake of securing an extra show at this season, when in-doors flowers 
are perhaps less valued than at any other season of the year. Make 
the best possible use of variegated and ornamental-foliaged plants 
which will bear the temperature of this house, by arranging them taste¬ 
fully among the plants in bloom ; and such things as Crotons, Marantas, 
Dracasnas, Begonias, &c., &c., will, with a little care, do very well here 
while the weather is moderately warm, and will give variety and greatly 
assist in producing effect. See that everything in this house is perfectly 
free from insects, and give twiners and other things growing in the 
borders a liberal supply of water at the root. Also attend to keeping 
the young growths of the twiners nicely regulated, going over them 
frequently for this purpose, and endeavour to avoid in the training of 
these anything like a too close formal method, or allowing them to get 
so much of their own way as to result in the appearance of neglect and 
confusion. Attend to Chrysanthemums and other autumn-blooming 
things, and endeavour to be prepared to have a good display of bloom 
here when the out-doors flowers are cut off. Gold Frames .—Look 
over and attend to last month’s directions as to the treatment of tender 
greenhouse things making their growth here, and afford these every 
possible care, so as to induce them to make free vigorous growth in 
time to allow of the young wood getting well ripened up before winter. 
Specimens of Pimeleas, Epacrises, and other free-growing things, 
which may have been kept rather close in order to induce them 
to break heely after having been cut back, should, as soon as they 
have fairly started, be sufficiently exposed to air to prevent their 
making long-jointed weakly wood ; and many things will be benefited 
by exposure to the night dews when this can be done with the balls 
being saturated with rain. See that all are free from insects, and 
attend to training, &c., and re-potting any plants which may require 
this attention. Examine Ericas, and other things subject to mildew, 
frequently, and apply sulphur immediately the pest is perceived. 
Flower Garden .—Use every possible effort to maintain perfect neat¬ 
ness everywhere here at present. Keep the shoots of Verbenas, Petu¬ 
nias, &c., nicely regulated as they advance in growth, and remove 
decaying blooms directly they are perceived to be unsightly. And 
while the bedding plants are in full beauty, carefully note any errors of 
arrangement, and prepare to | avoid them next season. Autumn¬ 
blooming Roses will be greatly benefited by a liberal supply of manure- 
water, if the weather should prove warm and dry, and they will well 
repay any attention which can be bestowed upon them. Keep Dahlias 
and Hollyhocks well secured to their stakes. Proceed as speedily as 
convenient with the propagation of bedding-out stock for next season, 
