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at this season. All plants potted up in particular must be 
carefully guarded against wet, merely enough water to keep 
them from absolutely shrivelling being quite sufficient for 
them. A free admission of air, so that the temperature be 
not too much reduced, is the best preventative of damp, when¬ 
ever the weather permits. 
In the Stove the temperature should range from 56° to 60° 
during the night, to 70° to 75° by day, according to the state 
of the weather; which will also regulate the supply of mois¬ 
ture, bearing in mind that in the dull season approaching a 
less humid atmosphere is required. A point of some impor¬ 
tance to attend to now, where hardy shrubs and other plants 
are required for early forcing, is to let them get pretty dry 
at the root, and thus throw them into as complete a state of 
rest as possible. They will be found to be more easily ex¬ 
cited when introduced to the house, and will progress more 
evenly. D. M. 
Florists’ Flowers. The smaller offsets, seedlings, and 
indeed the general stock of spare roots of Tulips, may be 
planted by about the middle of the month with advantage, as 
it induces a vigorous growth when the roots a. ~ put into the 
ground at an early period ; the principal flowering bulbs, on 
the contrary, are better when planted as late as can be done 
with safety, especially those of a coarse strain. 
Picotee and Carnation layers will require early attention to 
get them potted for the winter, and should be proceeded with 
as speedily as possible, that they may become timely esta¬ 
blished : loam, free from all admixture, is decidedly the best 
material to winter them in. 
A few Anemones and Turban Ranunculuses may be planted 
for an early bloom. 
Dry off the pot roots of choice Dahlias, and observe to place 
a good layer of rotten leaves or mulch over the roots of 
those in the ground, as a protection against the first frosts. 
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