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THE FLORIST’S JOURNAL. 
Greenhouse. Here also we refer to last month’s directions. 
The treatment required in this structure may be summed up 
briefly, thus: — Avoid a heated and damp atmosphere; admit 
light fully, and as much air as is consistent with the avoidance 
of an extreme absence of heat. The summer-bedding plants, 
preserved during winter oh shelves in the greenhouse near the 
glass, and also in pits, should at this season be kept as perfectly 
quiet as possible. 
Flower-Garden. There is much to be done here, if all is 
done that should be. There will be the removal of large plants 
required for spring propagation, early in the month, before in¬ 
jured by frost; and there will be the temporary protection of 
such plants as it is possible to preserve over the first autumnal 
frosts. Annuals and other plants past blooming will need to be 
removed, in order to the planting of bulbs for spring flowering. 
For our own parts we greatly prefer planting these bulbs in 
pots under partial protection, and filling the beds, too, with 
pots in which small shrubs have been planted : this relieves the 
flower-garden of much dreariness of aspect; and the bulbs are 
easily introduced immediately after the severe frosts of mid¬ 
winter are past, from which time they may be protected with¬ 
out much inconvenience. Perennial hardy herbaceous plants 
generally may be transplanted now; and large patches should 
be severely reduced. Many of the bulbous and tuberous rooted 
plants may be planted out, if the weather is favourable, as soon 
as the ground is cleared and properly prepared. Dwarf bloom¬ 
ing plants of Chrysanthemum may be obtained by taking cut¬ 
tings from the ends of the shoots now showing bloom, and 
putting them singly into small pots, and striking them in a 
frame with a mild bottom heat. Choice herbaceous plants in 
pots, including auriculas, carnations, picotees, pansies, and 
alpine plants, should be prevented from receiving too much 
water, either naturally or artificially: this, more than any other 
thing, will tend to their safety through the winter. An early 
opportunity should be taken of deciding on the arrangement of 
the flowers intended to be planted for spring ornament, with re¬ 
ference to their effect when in blossom; and next summer will 
not be less readily welcomed, in consequence of floral arrange¬ 
ments for that season having been concerted now, whilst there 
is leisure to have them well matured. 
T. M. 
