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HORTICULTURAL CALENDAR. 
Chrysanthemums in rots, will now be in full flower; give them a 
good supply of water and air, in fine weather. 
Calceolarias, standing in the green-house, may some of them pro¬ 
bably require potting; see p. 266. 
Cyclamen persicum plunged in frames, as recommended p. 214, 
must be well preserved from severe weather. 
Dahlia Roots must be well dried, previous to being laid up for 
winter, or they will be liable to rot. 
Greenhouse Plants must receive very little water, and as much air 
as the weather will admit, and only fire sufficient to keep out the 
frost, and preserve the house perfectly dry. 
Forcing. Introduce pinks, carnations, rhododendrons, roses, &c. 
&c. into the forcing house, see p. 211. Roses now introduced pro¬ 
duce flowers in February. 
Mignonette, and Ten Week Stocks in Frames, must be exposed to 
the open air as much as the weather will allow, but they must be 
well secured from frost. 
Tulip Beds must be sheltered from heavy rains or snows by mats 
or straw. 
VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT. 
Asparagus .—Continue planting roots in a hotbed frame, about every 
three weeks, as recommended last month. 
Cauliflower Plants in Frames, or under hand glasses, must be well 
protected from frosts, and have as much air as the weather will permit. 
Radishes now sown on a hotbed will be fit to draw in February. 
Herbs in Pots should be introduced into the forcing house. 
Lettuce Plants in Frames, or under hand glasses, must have abun¬ 
dance of air. 
Mushroom Beds must be cleared from wet litter about every week, 
and a covering of dry hay put next to the bed, over which must be 
laid sufficient straw or other covering to preserve the beds from frost. 
Peas and Beans should be sown in the beginning of the month, if 
the weather be mild, select a warm south border for the purpose. 
Sea Cale .—Cover the roots with pots and dung, or without pots, at 
the option of the cultivator; see page 440. 
