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THE FLORIST. 
Pansies. —Those that are required for wintering in pots should now 
be pot ed. Strong plants should be planted in beds for early dowering, 
and tl e small late struck plants wintered in stoves. Plant out late in 
March for the second bloom. Seedlings may be planted out towards 
the end of the month. 
Pelargoniums. —Many of the plants will now require to be shifted 
into larger sized pots, especially the old stools that are intended for the 
May exhibitions, and also the small plants for early blooming ; these 
should have their final shift at once, if not already done. When these 
operations are performed much of the success will depend upon having 
at hand plenty of good turfy loam, well decayed manure, and silver 
sand, with plenty of drainage, as they dislike stagnant wet. This soil 
should not be pressed too hard, nor the pots made too full, so that they 
may hold an ample supply of water when needed, and likewise it will 
pass through them freely. Water sparingly at first, increasing supply 
as the plants advance in growth. Attend to cuttings already struck, 
some of which will have attained a considerable size; these should be 
stopped and repotted as needed. The fancy kinds should be encouraged 
in growth by keeping them a little warmer, and the soil should be made 
somewhat lighter ; in other respects the same treatment will do for 
them as for the larger sorts. 
Pinery. —All the plants in fruit should be placed together in a house, 
that they may receive the treatment which they require. Let them 
have a bottom heat of from 85° to 90°. Keep a tolerably moist atmo¬ 
sphere, but be careful not to overdo it at this season. Give them 
liberal supplies of water until the fruit approach maturity, when it 
should be altogether withheld. Fire-heat will now become necessary. 
Maintain a temperature by night of from 65° to 70°, and by day about 
75°, with an increase of 10° or 12° by sun-heat. Plants for next 
season’s fruiting should now be kept drier, as they will have mostly 
done growing; see they have a good steady bottom heat. Take 
advantage of a fine day to shift any young plants that may require it, 
and to renew the bark beds, so that they may have a good regular 
bottom heat during the winter. 
Pinks. —Plant out, if not already done, so that the plants may be 
established before winter sets in. Such as are required for wintering 
in pots should now be potted up. 
Pleasure Grounds. —Plant trees and shrubs of all descriptions. 
When lawns are uneven the turf should be taken off, the ground made 
level, and the turf laid anew. Attend to the rolling, mowing, and 
sweeping of the lawn. Sweep and roll walks. 
Strawberries for forcing .—These will not require much water at 
present, the heavy dews at night will be almost sufficient for them. 
Pinch off all runners as they appear. 
Tulips. —The beds should be kept dry, in readiness for planting 
early in November. Keep the soil frequently turned to sweeten, and 
see there is no green-fly on the bulbs. 
Vinery. —All houses containing ripe Grapes must be kept as dry and 
airy as possible. In wet weather light slight fires during the day 
whilst air is on to dry the house. Towards the end of the month 
preparation should be made to start the early house. 
