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Pelargoniums. —All young plants that are well rooted round the 
pots should be shifted in the early part of this month. A 6-inch 
pot will be large enough for any early-struck plants to winter in : 
this is presuming they have obtained a good size, from previous 
attention to shifting, &c. Water must now be given sparingly, 
and in the morning. Old plants that were cut down early, were 
shaken out, and have got well established again, may be shifted 
into 8 or 10-inch pots for early blooming; they will not require 
another shift. We may be reminded, that in the Treatise it is 
recommended to shift in January. This was our practice at the 
time that work was published; but in varying our plans, which 
we do frequently, for experiment sake, we found that plants 
shifted the second week in October wintered well, and flowered 
well, and first. Seedlings will require but little water; if too 
much is given them they are liable to shank off. If wet weather 
sets in, and the edges of the leaves are loaded with globules of 
water, light a little fire, to rid the atmosphere of the house of the 
excessive moisture. J. Dobson. 
Wort on Cottage , Isleworth. 
Pin ks. —A slight hoeing between the rows will be of service ; take 
the opportunity of performing this operation while the soil is in 
a friable state, that it does not clog together. This part of the 
management is of great importance; it tends much to increase 
their size, and improve the health. If not already done, finish 
planting out; there is but little more time for growing this 
season. J. T. Neville. 
Polyanthuses. —Towards the end of the month, see that the stems 
are not exposed ; if so, be sure you earth them up to the foliage, 
by adding fresh soil, if necessary. Clear away weeds, and all 
harbours for slugs : these pests will commit their ravages all 
through the season, when the weather is open. 
J. T. Neville. 
Ranunculuses. —Turn the surface of the beds in dry weather, to 
sweeten the soil and keep free from weeds. Make one or two 
sowings of seed in the early part of the month ; and attend care¬ 
fully to the supply of moisture, which should be moderate and 
equable. Seeds that are laid bare by waterings should be covered 
with fine mould. Tyso and Son. 
Wallingford. 
Roses in Pots. —No volunteer—so I must take this part until some 
cultivator (which I am not now) will relieve me from the post. 
All Pot-Roses that require shifting should be done as soon as 
convenient. If they are in large pots, turn them out, and cut 
the roots back, replacing them in the same-sized pots. If they 
can be plunged in trenches, with sawdust, as described by me in 
a former Number, they will soon root out with vigour. The 
tender varieties will require housing in a frame for the winter. 
If my readers have no such convenience, the plants should be 
closely stuck round with pieces of yew, or interlaced with fern. 
