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Peach-house. —As soon as the leaves are off the trees in the 
early liouse they may he pruned, and if the trees are weakly, the 
borders should be forked over at once, and dressed with a good 
coat of fresh loam and dung. 
Vinery. —The vines may now be pruned in the early house, and 
if very early Grapes are required, prepare to close the house by 
the end of the month. Still continue to give a little fire heat in 
bad weather to late Grapes that are not properly matured. Also 
a little through the day in damp weather to those that are ripe, at 
the same time giving air to free the house from damp. Look over 
the bunches often, and remove all decayed and unhealthy berries. 
Strawberries. —Cut away all runners and clear the pots of weeds 
Keep the plants fully exposed and moderately dry, so that they 
may finish their growth before sharp frost sets in. 
Pines. —Those plants growing in dung pits should now have 
the linings renewed ; cover the pits if the nights are cold. Plants 
intended for fruiting next season on ridges, may now be planted 
out on a good bed of leaves. See previous directions in regard to 
plants in fruit, &c. 
Kitchen Garden. —Plant out a good breadth of cabbage early 
in the month for spring use, and prick out the small plants on a 
sheltered border to stand the winter for planting early next spring. 
Plant out Hardy Green and Brown Cos Lettuce, sow under glass 
for spring planting. Plant Cauliflower under hand-glasses, and 
some may be planted on the sunny side of small ridges; if the 
winter is not too severe they will do very well. Prick out what 
small plants remain in a cold frame, for planting out in the spring. 
Those heading in should be protected from frost, by breaking 
down the leaves over ,the heads, otherwise taken up and placed 
under cover. Prepare a piece of rich soil for planting out Tripoli 
Onions that were sown last month; this should be done at the end 
of the month. Take advantage of dry days to earth up Celery 
and Cardoons. Take up late Potatoes. Carrots and Dioscorea 
roots should be packed away in sand. Tie up Endive as it may 
be required for use. Earth up all winter Greens and Brocoli, and 
use the hoe in every part of the garden in dry weather, to check 
the young weeds before bad weather sets in. 
Pelargoniums should by this time all be housed, and if the 
plants intended for specimens are not yet selected, and have not 
had their final repotting, both should be done without delay. Be 
careful in repotting that the soil should be in good condition, and 
that the ball of the plant be in a good state, especially with regard 
to moisture. Let the house in which the repotted plants are placed 
be kept for a time tolerably close, in order to encourage fresh roots. 
A good start in growth is essential to their becoming fine plants. 
Water at first very carefully, and give none unless it is needed ; 
fumigate thoroughly to destroy the green fly, and the plants being 
thoroughly established, they should, whenever the weather is 
sufficiently favourable, have air in abundance. 
Cinerarias. —These, if potted as recommended last month, will 
