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have it in high keeping, and to propagate extensively for the 
next season. There need scarcely be a limit to this but want 
of room to winter the plants ; if there be space, pot the cuttings 
off as soon as rooted, and get them well established as soon as 
possible, and much delay will be prevented, and a better display 
ensured in the next season. No seeds should ever be saved in 
the flower-garden, as few plants can be kept neat or sightly 
when in a seed-bearing state. 
Greenhouse plants, if out of doors, should be guarded from 
heavy rains, and great attention paid to stopping and regulating 
the shoots, care being taken to lessen the supply of moisture as 
they ripen their wood, for fear an undue supply should again 
start them into growth, the result of which would be an almost 
total want of flower in the coming season. These remarks, of 
course, apply equally to plants in pits or houses, in both which 
structures a thorough supply of light and air must be maintained 
to harden the young wood. 
In the Stove the same rules are applicable to the hard- 
wooded plants, and many of them might be kept in very cool 
houses until they have had a lengthened rest, after which they 
will grow with greater vigour, and flower much more freely, 
than if kept in the same house with so many plants of different 
habits, requiring so many different modes of treatment. All 
bulbs, tubers, &c., as Amaryllis, Gloxinias, Cannas, and, no 
doubt, many Orchidacese, which are not so used, might be 
benefited by a similar treatment, in place of attempting to dry 
them off in a house where the atmosphere always contains more 
moisture than can be beneficial to plants that require a perfect 
rest. D. M. 
Florist’s Flowers. — Dahlias will now require a large 
share of attention : tying, thinning the buds and stems, shading 
the flowers, &c., must be done as soon as necessary. Continue 
to propagate Pansies, and pot those already struck to stand 
through the winter. Finish laying Picotees and Carnations. 
The earth for potting the layers in should be prepared; the best 
for the purpose is light fresh loam without admixture. Plant 
out Pinks. The roots of Ranunculuses and Ar.emonies, Tulips, 
&c., taken up last month, should receive a thorough drying, 
that they may be ready for the winter. Roses may still be 
budded or layered, wherever it may yet be required. 
