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pots to bloom, and are now done, require to have their roots 
reduced, or are otherwise absolutely in need of it; for the effect 
of new soil on some plants would only tend to start them into 
an ill-timed growth. Increase may still be made either by cut¬ 
tings or seeds ; the latter usually do better if sown this month 
than at any other period. The annuals here will require to be 
kept free from decaying flowers and leaves: a good soaking with 
liquid manure once a week will greatly assist them. A few 
hardy annuals, such as Mignonette, Ten-week Stocks, Nemo- 
phila, Collinsia,&c., should be sown to bloom through the winter. 
Keep every thing clean, and continue to give plenty of air both 
day and night. 
Flower-Garden. The first thing requiring attention here 
is the re-potting Auriculas ; this should be done in the first week 
in this month. Use perfectly clean or new pots, and well drain 
them. A sound compost may be made with leaf-mould, well- 
rotted cow-dung, and loam, in equal quantities, adding a little 
river-sand to keep it open. In potting, remove decaying leaves 
and roots. If any of the plants have stems which are too long, 
the bottom end may be taken off, observing to leave sufficient 
roots for the support of the plant. Keep the neck or first tier 
of leaves just above the soil. After potting they may be re¬ 
turned where they have stood through the summer, for a fort¬ 
night, but should be placed in frames by the end of the month, 
the lights of which must be kept off so long as the fine weather 
lasts. 
Dahlias require constant attention to staking, tying, and thin¬ 
ning. Layers of picotees and carnations may be taken off and 
potted as soon as they are struck. Cuttings of pinks and pan¬ 
sies may be bedded out, also, as soon as rooted. China roses 
and their hybrids may still be propagated by cuttings; also 
hardy biennial and perennial plants for the borders. Chrysan¬ 
themums require plenty of water: the strong plants should be 
re-potted, and the points of all should be again pinched off, in 
order to keep them bushy. Continue to fill vacant places in the 
flower-beds. 
In collecting seed of annuals and other choice flowers, be 
particular to do it when perfectly dry, and not until perfectly 
ripe. 
The roots of ranunculus, tulips, <Scc. should be occasionally 
