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continued so long as the floods resulting from soaking rains. In the south¬ 
eastern parts of England especially, the land floods in the lower valleys of the 
rivers have been augmented by high tides of the sea, which at London-bridge 
rose three or four feet above the Trinity high-water mark, and laid some of the 
low* streets under water. These high tides were brought about by a violent 
gale from the south-west, which drove the south tide strongly up channel, and 
the north tide strongly south, to the British ocean. The momentum which 
those tide waves acquire, makes them rise higher toward the line of confluence 
than they do any where else, and as the southern tide comes more directly 
from the Atlantic than the northern, the line of meeting which is usually to 
the south of the Foreland, is forced to the north of it, and causes a high tide 
in the Thames, notwithstanding that in the channel of that river the wind is 
probably against it. Floods, such as that which has occurred, are favourable 
to the meadows, from the deposits which they leave ; and they do not continue 
long enough for injuring the more kindly meadow grasses. The floriculturist 
has but little immediate concern with these floods ; but still, seasons which 
are favourable to the roots of grasses are equally so to most flowering plants 
which, like the grasses, have annual stems and perennial roots. It will 
depend somewhat on the character of November, whether the increase of 
growth, in roots, twigs, and the formation of buds, shall come to fully-ripened 
maturity, so as to give an ample bloom and an abundant fruiting next season, 
but the foundation for both is better laid than if autumn had been more warm 
and dry. About the end of September and the beginning of October the 
barometer was exceedingly low, but it rose with great rapidity, though the rise 
did not continue. 
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Stove. —The treatment here must be brought in unison with the season. 
The plants will require a much smaller quantity of water than last month; it 
should be given in the morning. Use every endeavour to ripen the wood of 
late growths. Crinums, Amaryllidese, and other bulbous-rooted plants, should 
have a perfect rest at this season. A little air is of much benefit whenever it 
can be given safely. The medium temperature should be about 65° ; the 
variations should never exceed 5° either way. Cleanliness is indispensable 
now. 
Greenhouse. —Every opportunity should be taken of admitting air. 
Should the weather continue damp for three or four days successively, a little 
fire heat will be necessary. Australian and Cape plants and roots must be 
kept as dry as may be prudent; if mildew appears, strew a little sulphur on the 
parts infected, and set the plant in a sunny part of the house ; in short, no 
more water should be given to any plant than is just sufficient to keep the 
vital principle in action—-with two exceptions, namely, Camellias and Chrysan¬ 
themums ; these must have rather a copious supply. Fumigate every fort- 
