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new kinds wliicli it may be desirable to bloom for the purpose of 
judging as to whether they are any improvement upon older kinds, 
we would not recommend forcing young plants which have been 
stopped recently to set for bloom, for they will grow much more 
freely next season if allowed a long rest, and spared the drain 
upon their energies of blooming. Plants in heat, which are well 
and regularly set, should be removed to a cool house, but do not 
expose them suddenly to currents of cold air. See that the whole 
stock are perfectly clear of black thrips, and this pest will pro¬ 
bably be very troublesome on plants growing in heat, after this 
season. Take advantage of every minute which can be spared 
for such work to tie the plants, so as to make them all as neat and 
trim as possible for the winter. Any of the Camellias which are 
still out of doors had better be placed under glass at once, for there 
will be considerable danger in allowing the balls to get saturated 
by heavy rains, which they will be very liable to do if left out of 
doors any longer. Such of the plants as were grown in heat and 
set their bloom buds early should be ready to open their blossoms, 
and these should be placed in prominent situations in the stove- 
house, and those which are rather backward, if wanted in bloom, 
may be placed in a house where a little warmth is maintained. 
Examine the whole stock carefully, to see that the drainage is 
right, and well clean the foliage of any which require this atten¬ 
tion. Conservatory .—Thin out twiners on the roof, especially 
such as have done blooming, so as to admit all the light possible. 
Give the beds and borders, if at all dry, a liberal soaking of water, 
but those occupied by plants in a partially dormant state should be 
kept rather dry, especially in the case of plants which are scarcely 
hardy in this house. See that everything is perfectly free from 
insects, and endeavour by judicious and tasteful arrangement and 
perfect cleanliness, to compensate as much as possible for the want 
of any great display of bloom. Endeavour to place the more valu¬ 
able hardwood plants near to the glass, and in the best situations. 
Ventilate freely on every favourable opportunity, save in cases where 
the gaiety of the house principally depends upon plants brought 
from the stove, when it will be necessary to keep the house rather 
close, and to use a little fire heat when the weather is cold and 
damp. If not already done, Hyacinths and other Dutch bulbs should 
be procured and potted, using light very rich soil, and placing the 
pots in a cold frame or on a well-drained spot out of doors, covering 
them some three inches with sand or old tan. These are 
exceedingly useful for blooming in winter and early spring, and 
should be largely grown wherever there is an extensive demand 
for fiowers at this season. Cold Frames .—Most of the hard- 
wooded plants will have completed their season’s growth, and such 
things as Boronias and other subjects which are found to be diffi¬ 
cult to winter safely, when their wood is not thoroughly well- 
ripened, had better be placed near the glass in the greenhouse, 
keeping the atmosifiiere dry, and exjx)sing them to whatever 
sunshine we may experience ; but do not expose them suddenly 
