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NEW YORK, NOVEMBER, 1874. 
ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE MONTH. 
The engravings which grace this issue of the Cabi¬ 
net need little explanation. 
On the first page is a scene in one of the most 
famous cemeteries near Philadelphia; beautiful walks 
and drives, with fountains and specimens . of garden 
elegance in flower beds, make a picture of rural 
beauty. 
On page 164 is a sketch of a beautiful 
summer-house at Prospect Park, Brooklyn. 
It overlooks quite a steep bank, and is sur¬ 
rounded with plants and vines, which yearly 
are growing more luxuriant. 
On page 168 is revealed to us a charming 
flower-stand, and plant-box at the top. This 
design is made of iron, prettily ornamented, 
and is quite moderate in price, not exceeding 
$12. The basin at the top is both a box for 
plants or bulbs, as well as a little propagating 
bed. It can be so arranged as to be easily 
heated, and can be made to fit any window 
or the side of the room, apart from the stand. 
The Garden. Song, on page 169, reminds us 
of the fading glories of the garden—one might 
almost imagine.the beautiful singer was pour¬ 
ing out a thrill of melody and thanks for the 
summer glories of the season just departing, 
and the memory of delight she has shared in 
those bowery retreats. 
Page 172 reveals to us a pretty mode of 
ornamenting a hall-way, with brackets holding 
pots of Ivy, which grows and clambers over 
the rustic work arches, enlivening the walls 
and ceiling with its tints of lively green. 
And on page 173 many a father will look 
upon a scene familiar to every family, an 
occasion always full of delight to the little ones. 
manure pile. A good available manure is composed 
of equal parts of ashes, leaves or rotten chips; 
thoroughly mix with a liberal application of salt, put 
in a neat pile, spread over sod to keep out the air, let 
it stand through the winter, and you have a compost 
which cannot—in my opinion—be surpassed. If you 
should have shrubs or roots of any kind that you wish 
to reset in the spring, select the situation in tire fall; 
put on salt and manure, thoroughly dig it into the soil, 
even salt without manure will answer passably well. 
Plants or shrubs set out in tlio fall require more pro¬ 
tection during the winter than others, and can be re¬ 
moved more safely after starting into growth in the 
spring. Stationary plants should be well manured 
from the compost heap in the spring. 
The last of October rose bushes must be cared for; 
place a stick of wood close to the root, bend gently 
over it, place a stone on the end and cover with straw 
or sod. Shrubbery that must stand upright, wind with 
straw or hay ropes, and plenty of covering for the 
roots; none are so hardy but will be greatly beuefitted 
by such care; even after they attain full growth, your 
care is not thrown away. 
And here let me tell you of my Peonies; 1 had a 
root each of red, white and pink; three years of care¬ 
ful culture has increased them until they fill a circular 
bed six feet across, a white in the centre, then a circle 
of pink, next red, then pink, outside circle of white; 
my friends are pleased to admire it greatly. Next 
Dahlia roots, and all such as must be kept in dry sand, 
I find keep splendid in paper sacks, such as we get 
flour in; the paper keeps out the cold and moisture. 
October is a very good time to prepare a place for 
FLORICULTURE. 
Many of ns have learned, by sad experience, the 
troubles of the new beginner. The first thing to 
ensure success in any department of gardening is the 
Ornamental Flower-Stand and Window-Box. 
planting such seeds as lay dormant through the winter; 
have the soil well pulverized, do not take very much 
care to smooth it; sow your seed on top of the ground 
and cover with straw; in the spring remove the straw; 
your plants will come up beautifully; after they get 
large enough you can transplant to where you wish 
them to grow. 
In the warm sunny days of spring, you are anxious 
to commence to help nature brighten up your yards, 
but do not begin too soon; the first of April is soon 
enough in this section of the country, to plant in cold 
frames, or in boxes in the house; in preparing the 
box have some strips of pasteboard to check it into 
square shallow boxes, it is much the best in that way; 
the roots are prevented from running together, will be 
easily transplanted; in setting out your plants pour 
water into the place, then put in your plant and press 
the soil around it; by judicious watering you can en¬ 
courage the roots to grow deeper in the ground. 
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