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ARTICLE XII_HORTICULTURAL CALENDAR. 
Apples— Gather the late ones on fine days. Mulch the trees re¬ 
moved last month. 
Apricot Trees. —Draw the shreds from the small branches, after 
the manner of Peach and Nectarine trees. 
Cherry Trees. —Prune and give them winter dressing. See Vol. 2. 
Gooseberry and Currant Trees may now also be pruned. 
Grapes. —Vines in pots brought into the Vinery will ripen fruit 
in April. 
Peach and Nectarine Trees. —Draw the shreds from all the small 
branches, but keep the others fast nailed to prevent their being broken 
by the wind. 
Plaiiting may still be performed in the beginning of the month. 
Raspberries and Strawberries in pots may be introduced into the 
forcing house. 
FLOWER DEPARTMENT. 
Auriculas in their winter quarters, must not be over-watered. 
Camellias. —Introduce into the vinery as they are wanted to flower. 
Chrysanthemums in Pots must have plenty of air. 
Calceolarias, cut down in July will now be in full blow, keep them 
in an airy part of the greenhouse. 
Dahlias should now be taken up, choose a fine day for the purpose. 
Greenhouse Plants in general must be very carefully watered this 
month. 
Forcing. —Introduce Pinks, Rhododendrons, &c. into gradual heat 
about the end. 
Mignonette and Ten Week Stocks must have plenty of air, little 
water, and be preserved from frost. 
Hyacinths should be planted in the beginning. 
Roses in pots now brought into the forcing house, produce flowers 
in January. 
Ranunculuses now planted in frames, will flower in March. 
Tulips may now be planted. 
VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT. 
Asparagus beds should have their winter dressing. 
Cauliflower plants in frames, must be exposed to the air, as much 
as possible. 
Endive must be taken up, and blanched in a shed or frame, if the 
frosts are severe. 
Raxldishes now sown on a hotbed will come into use in February. 
SecFCale should now be covered with pots for blanching. 
Herbs in Pots should now be placed in the forcing house. 
Rhubarb Roots may be taken up and plunged in heat. 
T. HARDCASTLE, PRINTER , HIGH-STREET, SHEFFIELD. 
