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HORTICULTURAL CALENDAR. 
Peaches and Nectaritie Trees on the walls having now cast their leaves, should have all the 
nails drawn from the smaller branches, but keeping the strong branches fast nailed, or the trees 
are liable to be broken. 
Planting may still be performed at the beginning of the month, if all the leaves have not fal¬ 
len, otherwise it may cease until March. 
Raspberries in Pots for forcing may now be introduced into the forcing-houses. The first 
crops, however, invariably set better, if the pots are placed in a hotbed made for the purpose 
and covered with a frame. 
Strawberries in Pots for forcing may now be introduced into the forcing houses. The first 
crops, however, invariably'set better,‘if the pots are placed on a hotbed made for the purpose, 
and covered with a frame. 
FLOWER DEPARTMENT. 
American Plants in exposed situations, if the winds be very cutting, should have a few lau¬ 
rel branches stuck about them'to protect them. 
Auriculas , be careful not to overwater them ; give plenty of air; and preserve them from 
injury by frost, page 468. 
Camellias may be introduced into the vinery, 8c c. as they are wanted to bloom; care, howe¬ 
ver, must be taken not to give them a greater heat than 60 degrees by day, and something less 
by night. 
Chrysanthemums in Pots, will require abundance of air to prevent the flowers from expand¬ 
ing weakly. 
Calceolarias, cut down as recommended page 267, will now be in full blow; keep them in a 
cool airy situation in the greenhouse. 
Dahlias will now require taking up ; choose a dry, windy day for the purpose, shake oil’the 
soil carefully, so as not to twist the roots, and place them in an airy shed until perfectly dry. 
Greenhouse Plants must receive no water this month, unless when the soil in the pots be¬ 
comes quite dry; be also careful during this month that none falls on the leaves, for if they be¬ 
come wet, they will be liable to damp off. Give abundance of air, whenever the weather will 
permit. 
Forcing .—About the end of the month Rhododendrons, Pinks, See. &c. may be introduced 
into a gradual heat, see p. 212. 
Mignonette, in Pots, must be well sheltered from frost, and bave very little water, which, 
when required, should always be given on a clear day, and in the morning. 
Hyacinths should be planted; see Calendar for October. 
Roses in Pots, now brought into the forcing-house, produce flowers in January. 
Ranmiculuses, now planted in frames, will flower in March and April. Prepare beds for 
planting out of doors in March. 
Ten-Week-Stocks sown in September must have plenty of air and little water, and be well 
preserved from frost. 
Tulips may now be planted, and seed sown in pans or boxes, 
VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT. 
Asparagus should now have its winter dressing. Also strong roots should be taken up and 
planted on a slight hotbed towards the end. 
Cauliflowers fit for use, if not destroyed by the frosts of October, may be dug up, and taken 
to a shed or cellar, and laid in, or hung up. Give plenty of air to those in frames, &c. 
Endive must also be taken up when the frost begins to be severe, and be blanched in a shed 
or cellar. 
Lettuce Plants may still be pricked out in frames, if enough were not done last month. 
Radishes now sown on a hotbed will come into use in January and February. 
Sea-Cale should be covered with pots, and dung for blanching; see p. 440. 
Herbs in Pots, as mint, &c. should now be placed in the forcing-houses 
Rhubarb Roots may be taken up towards the end and plunged in old bark in a frame placed 
in the forcing-house; see p. 157. 
Peas and Beans may be sown this month, in favourable situations, for an early crop. 
THOMAS HARDCASTLE, PRINTER, CHURCH-STREET, SHEFFIELD. 
