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dormant state ; but when a plant is watered give enough to 
moisten the ball throughout. Re-pot any of the specimens which 
require more pot room, and get all nicely tied as soon as possible, 
in order that they may be trim, as for the winter. Stove. —Varie¬ 
gated and other ornamental foliaged plants should now be brought 
into prominent situations, and these, if in goo4 condition, will be 
generally admired, while specimens in bloom are not over plentiful. 
Attend carefully to the stock of plants for winter blooming, report 
any that require this attention, and afford them the most suitable 
situations at command, and see that these are all perfectly free 
from insects. Many plants, as Allamandas, Clerodendrons, &c., 
may be removed to an intermediate house, where, if the tem¬ 
perature is not allowed to sink below 50°, and a dry atmosphere 
can be maintailied, they will do better during their season of rest 
than in the ordinary stove. See that the whole stock is free from 
insects, and spare no labour which may be necessary to effect this. 
Hardy Fruit, —Nothing could be more favourable to the 
ripening crop of Apples and Pears than the warm dry weather 
which we have experienced in this part of the country for some 
time past; therefore, most of these will be ready for housing 
earlier than usual. All Apples may be gathered during the pre¬ 
sent month, leaving the late kinds till the last. Late Pears, such 
as Beurre Ranee, Prince Albert, Ne Plus Meuris, &c., should 
remain on the trees as long as the weather favours their ripening, 
but if they will not hang without dropping they had better be 
gathered. The finer sorts of dessert Pears should be gathered 
very carefully, so that the skin does not get rubbed or otherwise 
injured; lay them singly on shelves in the fruit room, where they 
ought to remain without moving till they are fit for use. Admit 
plenty of air and light to the fruit store for some time after the 
fruit is housed to allow the moisture given out by the fruit to pass 
away, after which time the house should be kept closed. 
Continue to clear out all runners, &c., from Strawberry beds, if 
not already done, and get the ground forked over before the month 
is out. All kinds of fruit-trees may be planted toward the end of 
the month, or at any time after the leaves are partially fallen ; large 
trees, especially, should not be moved before the leaf drops. Mulch 
the surface of the soil about the roots after planting. Plant Raspber¬ 
ries, Gooseberries, and Currants ; the latter may now be propagated. 
Forcing Ground .—Keep up a night temperature from 65° to 
70° to Cucumbers, and admit plenty of air through the day, to 
strengthen the plants, that they may better withstand the dark 
foggy weather we may expect next month. Shift those sown last 
month into large pots, or plant them out in pits where there is a 
good command of heat; use rough turfy loam, mixed with rotten 
manure. Be very careful in watering, so that the soil does not 
get soddened; it is better to allow them to get dry occasionally, 
after which give them a watering with liquid manure, especially 
those growing in pots; sow again for succession. Munroe’s Cu¬ 
cumber is an excellent kind for winter work. 
