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now require shifting into a size larger pot, taking care to well 
drain the pots with potsherds or other loose material. The compost 
best suited for this purpose is two-thirds good friable loam with 
one of good rotten horse-dung or leaf mould, add a little silver or 
river sand to cause the water to pass freely. Keep them in a cool 
shady situation, and, if bright weather, sprinkle frequently. 
Should thrip or green-fly appear, fumigate immediately on its 
appearance, and sulphur such as have the mildew. 
WORK FOR SMALL GARDENS IN OCTOBER. 
A VERY important month in gardening operations, rendered still 
more so by the fact of early frost having occurred during the past 
few years with great intensity, so that I should strongly advise 
everything being made snug as soon as possible in the month. 
Auriculas. —As they are now fast approaching their season of 
rest, be careful that all is right as to drainage; if the mould in 
any pot seems soddened, look to it at once, for something is wrong, 
and if the plant has not made roots, re-pot it into a small pot, give 
water less often, pull ofi* all decaying leaves, and give abundance 
of air. 
Carnations and Picotees. —This season has been the very re¬ 
verse of the last, layers have rooted well, and the grass looks very 
flourishing; all should be potted off early, and, where it can be 
done, in single pots. I find the compost in which they have been 
growing aided by a little loam to answer very well. 
Gladiolus. — As the foliage decays, the roots should be taken up, 
cleaned, and dried quicMy; this I believe to be the great secret. 
Pansies. —These should now be in j)ots for wintering ; some 
advise to put them into their blooming pots now, but the general, 
and I believe the best plan, is to keep them in small pots all the 
winter, and pot again early in February ; watch for mildew, and 
keep the plant clean and dwarf. 
Pinks. —As early as possible in the month make up the bloom¬ 
ing beds, let the soil be rich and friable, and then they will give 
no further trouble till April, except to keep the bed clear of weeds. 
Poses. —It is desirable, if possible, to prepare your ground now ; 
in most gardens they will have to be brought in, and I should again 
advise, where practicable, to get them on their own roots, or 
grafted low on the Manetti. November is generally considered 
the best month, but the end of October answers very well. 
General Work. —Plants must now be arranged in the little 
greenhouse, (if such there be), bedding stuff be safely housed, 
bulbous roots planted, such as Ranunculus, Anemones, &c. 
Liliums laid on their side to dry off, and, in fact, one’s eyes must 
be everywhere, and hands always ready. At this season of the 
year, the weather is most favourable for all gardening operations. 
D. 
