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previous directions. Plants which have made a satisfactory growth 
should be gradually exposed to a free circulation of air, so as to 
thoroughly ripen the young wood before winter; but this must be done 
carefully, for Boronias, Gompholobiums, &c., which have been induced 
to make a free growth by being kept rather close and moist, will not 
bear sudden exposure to thorough currents of air, but shading should be 
discontinued, giving top air freely on every favourable opportunity; 
but plants which are late and weakly should be kept close and moist, 
and afforded every encouragement during this month. See that every¬ 
thing here is perfectly free from insects, and apply sulphur on the first 
appearance of mildew upon any plant. Water cautiously, especially 
plants which are at all weakly, but when a plant is considered dry give 
sufficient to thoroughly moisten the ball. Primulas for winter blooming 
will now require careful attention, and must not be allowed to suffer for 
the want of pot room. The finer varieties of shrubby Calceolarias are 
extremely useful and effective plants for the summer decoration of cool 
houses, and where wanted for this purpose cuttings should be put in at 
once, and the old plants, after being cut back and breaking, may be 
shaken out and repotted into smaller pots, keeping them rather close 
until they make fresh roots, and these, if properly cared for, will form 
large effective plants next season. See, however, that they are perfectly 
free from green-fly, to which they are rather subject, and unless they 
are kept clear of this enemy no care will be sufficient to ensure good 
plants. Also attend carefully to the stock of plants of the herbaceous 
kind, repotting as may be necessary, and keeping the plants rather close 
and moist, and near the glass. Flower Garden .—Maintain the most 
perfect order and neatness here at present, removing decaying blooms 
as soon as they are perceived to be unsightly. Proceed as expeditiously 
as possible with the work of propagation, until there is an ample stock 
of everything prepared to meet the demand next spring, and the sooner 
the young plants of such things as Verbenas are fairly established, so 
that they can be freely exposed, in order to secure stocky, well-matured 
plants, the less trouble there will be in carrying them over the winter. 
Any alterations which it may be intended to make in planting next 
season should be noted, and stock provided accordingly; alterations 
involving the transplanting of trees and shrubs may be proceeded with, 
where this can be done without destroying the comfort of the garden, 
for the present is probably the safest month in the year for transplanting 
evergreens. Hollyhocks which have nearly done blooming, if cut down 
at once, will furnish a supply of prime cuttings by the beginning of 
next month, which, if put into a gentle heat, will soon emit roots, and 
form nice plants by next May. Greenhouse ,—Any of the stock which 
may be out of doors without any other means of protecting them from 
wet, save laying on their sides, had better be placed under glass as soon 
as convenient, unless the w'eather should prove more settled than it has 
been lately; but if the weather should prove dry and fine. Heaths and 
other hardy greenhouse things may with advantage be left out until the 
end of the month. Plants which require to have their wood well 
ripened in order to get them to bloom in perfection, should, if they have 
made sufficient growth, be exposed freely to sunshine, and shading 
