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skill of the cultivator; all we can do is to mention general rules. 
Air should be supplied on every favourable occasion. It is 
probable that fire heat will become necessary before the month 
is out; use it but sparingly at first; the average temperature 
should be about 60°, allowing it to fall from 5° to 10° at night. 
Greenhouse. Our previous remarks on watering apply with 
still more force here ; it is better to err on the safe side, by 
giving too little than too much, as the plants (with a few ex¬ 
ceptions) may be more easily recovered in the former case than 
when suffering from excess ; the exceptions are Camellias, whose 
flower-buds fall if the roots are not liberally supplied with 
moisture, Chrysanthemums coming into blossom, and conse¬ 
quently in an active state, and Ericas, which, from the extreme 
delicacy of the fibrous roots, will not bear drought; with the 
latter, however, a medium course must be adopted, as too much 
moisture, either in the soil or the atmosphere, is followed by 
as disastrous consequences as in the reverse; they require also 
an abundant supply of air, in order to maintain them in a healthy 
and verdant condition. By the middle of the month every plant 
of the least value should be in its place for the winter. Fuchsias 
may be shaken out of the earth in which they have been growing, 
and, where room is scarce, stowed away in a dry shed, covering 
them with sufficient dry litter to protect them from frost, or 
they may be again potted into small pots, and kept dry through 
the winter. Salvias, Pentstemons and several others of similar 
habit, may be preserved in the same manner. To keep Geraniums 
bushy they should be frequently turned round, that all sides 
may enjoy the advantage of the light. Seedlings and young 
plants should be placed near to the glass 'to prevent their 
becoming drawn. Climbers should be pruned back if they are 
wished to flower early next season; others, intended for late 
flowering, had better remain unpruned till the spring. 
Flower-Garden. The beds and parts of borders from 
which summer flowers have been removed should be dug and 
prepared for spring flowers, it is always desirable to plant 
these early in the autumn, especially Iris, Crocus, Hyacinths, 
Narcissus, &c. Such as these may be got in as soon as vacant 
ground can be found for them. A few Ranunculuses and Ane¬ 
mones may also be planted, though we prefer the spring for 
the finer sorts. Tigr’dias, Gladiolus, &c., should be taken up. 
