J 94 
THE GARDENERS’ AND NATURALISTS’ CALENDAR FOR NOVEMBER. 
all sides. This scheme we consider superior to Brown’s, as it prevents the machinery being injured by the con¬ 
densation of the smoke, which does considerable injury to the other machine. The blast of this machine is much 
more powerful than the one before noticed, and for horticultural purposes will answer every purpose. 
We notice these machines thus prominantly, from a conviction that sulphur has not been used so much in 
gardens as it ought to have been, and will he, now that these machines render its distribution so expeditious and 
economical. The thousands of pounds lost annually in our Hop-gardens, for the want of the means necessary to 
eradicate mildew, is notorious ; and every gardener knows, that, from the same cause, he has great difficulty in 
procuring even the shadow of a crop of Peas after the main summer crops are over. We saw, however, the other 
day, a row of Peas, part of which had been sulphured directly the mildew made its appearance; the sulphured 
part bore an excellent crop, while the other part was entirely worthless. In many seasons, from the attack of 
mildew, it is impossible to procure anything like a remunerative crop of seed from some of our best vegetables, 
such as Cauliflower, Brocoli, late Peas, Radish, Lettuce, &c.; but with these sulphurators, mildew is divested of 
its terrors, and, other things being equal, profitable crops of all kinds rendered certain.—A. 
FLOWER-GARDEN.—IN-DOOR DEPART¬ 
MENT. 
Conservatory .—By this time the plants are all in 
their winter quarters, and some of the more forward 
of the Camellias will be swelling their buds. Encour¬ 
age these by placing them in a warm part of the house. 
Syringing must now be discontinued, except occasionally 
very lightly on warm sunny mornings; but spr ink le 
the house daily, so as to keep a moist, but not saturated, 
atmosphere. Ventilate freely, avoiding cold draughts; 
but do not at present use more fire than is indispensably 
necessary, as the more dormant the plants are kept until 
after Christmas the better it will be for them. 
Orangery .—Here former directions must he attended 
to, avoiding cold draughts and maintaining a tempera¬ 
ture of from 40 to 50 degrees. The fruit will now be 
hanging in all its golden beauty, but do not gather it 
until it is quite ripe. If any of the trees are filthy, take 
advantage of bad weather to have them thoroughly 
cleansed, by washing them with soft-soap and water. 
Give no more water to the roots than is necessary to 
keep the plants from drooping. 
Forcing House .—If flowers are much in request, in¬ 
troduce such of the bulbs as are fit; and a few Kalmias, 
Rhodoras, Azaleas, &c., may also be started slowly at 
the cold end of the house; and for-the sake of the scent, 
a few established plants of Sweet Brier may also be in¬ 
troduced. Violets in frames will be blooming freely in 
most situations ; but where such is not the case, a few 
pots may be forwarded in the cool part of this house. 
A. 
Orchid House .—If former directions have been at¬ 
tended to, many a noble specimen will by this time 
have completed its growth, therefore take care not to 
over-water them, hut let them dry off gradually ; and 
towards the close of the month lower the temperature 
about 8 or 10 degrees. Watch well the requirements of 
everything that is still growing, and keep them in the 
warmest part of the house. 
Stove .—In looking over Gloxinias and Gesneras, it 
will be observed that many of them have started into 
growth; and where this is strong, short-jointed, and 
healthy, it must be encouraged by placing the plants in 
strong light and close to the glass : keep them tolerably 
dry. Let winter arrangement be no more neglected 
in this department, for it is palpably absurd to let 
anything growing in a pot remain more than a week or 
two in the same place. Attend to all plants intended 
for winter decoration in this house, by tying them 
neatlv; and let all be clean, and in its right place. 
J. G. 
GREENHOUSE HARD-WOODED PLANTS. 
Supposing everything to be now in perfect order for the 
coming winter, a little time may be very profitably em¬ 
ployed by visiting other plant-growing establishments 
to see how things are going on, and compare their sys¬ 
tem of management with your own. Much valuable 
information is often to be obtained in this way. The 
present is also a good season to make additions to your 
stock, as it saves time in spring. Many of the Correas, 
and other winter-flowering plants, will now be getting 
forward in bloom, and they well repay any little extra 
attention bestowed on them in summer. The old Myo- 
porurn album is a very pretty plant to associate with the 
Correas ; and a well-grown plant of Acacia platyptera 
is a fine thing at this dull season. The different species 
of Leschenaultias are liable to much injury from damp, 
be careful to set them in a light and dry part of the 
house, but secure them from cold currents of air. Dur¬ 
ing this month fires should be lighted occasionally early 
in the morning, to dry up the damp; but be cautious 
not to use fire at night, unless the severity of the frost 
renders it necessary. Should you have to keep any 
plants in pits, see that the walls are well banked up 
with turf, or otherwise protected, for after the first of 
this month we must look out for frosty weather. 
Azaleas .—These will now be apparently resting; but 
although the tops are making no progress, the roots are 
still at work, it is, therefore, necessary to attend strictly 
to watering. Take care they never suffer for the want 
of it, for should they become dry at this season, the 
blooms will be poor and small in spring. 
Camellias .—Here some of the early plants should be 
coming fast into bloom. Be very careful in applying 
fire-heat, which often causes the buds to drop off; and, 
above all things, see that the plants are liberally sup¬ 
plied with water. Any dust or other dirt that may col¬ 
lect on the foliage, may be washed off with the syringe 
or sponge some fine morning, taking care to have a little 
fire going to dry up the superfluous moisture. 
Routine .—Look to the wire trellises (not in use) and 
have them properly repaired and painted. See that you 
have a good stock of green painted sticks of various sizes. 
Repair shades before stowing them away for the winter, 
so that when spring comes round you may have them 
in readiness. If not already done, get a good stock of 
soil of various kinds under cover. J. F. 
Heathery .—The specimen plants are all arranged 
by this time; and, if former directions have been attended 
to, but little remains to be done to them, except to sup- 
