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of the house, to bring them into a well-ripened and mature 
state, in order to lessen the danger of rotting, damping, and 
premature growth, through the winter. Many plants cease 
growing at this season, and remain dormant until the spring ; 
such as these are better kept in the old soil in which they have 
been growing, for if taken out of it they frequently shrivel, and 
become completely dried up; roots which have been so treated 
rot on the first application of moisture. Have a careful eye on 
orchidaceous plants, that they do not receive too much water 
when they have done growing. 
Frequently examine the bottoms of all the pots, to ascertain 
if every plant is well drained: large pots standing on a flat 
stage should be elevated an inch, to allow the water to pass oft 
freely. Climbers intended to flower early next season should 
be pruned close back now. Avoid too much moisture in the house, 
as a dry atmosphere now will enable the plants to bear a lowei 
one by and by; still, should fire heat become necessary at the end 
of the month, an occasional sprinkling on the paths must aiso 
be applied. The summer temperature should be still kept up. 
Greenhouse. Here, too, repotting and other preparations 
should be forwarded with all expedition. Alterations and re¬ 
pairs should be completed by the middle of the month, so that 
not a single plant of the least value be left out later than the 
end of the month, as we may now expect either wet or cold 
weather; both of which, as we have before explained, are 
equally injurious, A dry atmosphere and plenty of air should 
be kept in the house ; and, as the plants are brought in, be par¬ 
ticularly careful to free them from insects: one of the worst is 
the red spider, with which greenhouse plants in the open air are 
very likely to be infested. We would rather spend a whole day 
in washing and picking the leaves of a plant which had them, 
than allow it to be placed in the house while one remained, as 
they spread so fast, that it is almost impossible to eradicate 
them when once established. Cacti should be placed in the 
lightest part of the house, not, as they are too frequently seen, 
under the stages, on back shelves, or any other out of the way 
place. 
Flower-Garden. Auriculas should be in their winter 
quarters by the end of the month. Remove decaying leaves, 
give them plenty of air, and water them rather sparingly. 
