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which they may be protected with leaves or mats, do not so 
much require it. 
In the open ground in most situations the beauty of the sum¬ 
mer is fled, and we must turn our attention to the preservation 
of such as may be wanted for another season. We seldom care 
to lift anything that has been turned out long, with a view to 
keeping it, always preferring young plants in the spring, except¬ 
ing such plants as the Scarlet Geranium and Penstemon; the 
old stools of these are decidedly the best, as they at once com¬ 
mence blooming without the delay occasioned by young plants 
in attaining a sufficient maturity ; these therefore should be 
taken up, and may be kept with Fuchsias, &c., in a dry shed 
secure from frost. Dahlias also should be lifted, and after being 
thoroughly dried stowed away for the winter. There is another 
plant which makes a beautiful bed in the back-ground of the 
flower garden, the Commelina ccelestis, which should be treated 
in exactly the same manner. Auriculas and Polyanthus should 
be kept rather dry, and the dead or decaying leaves constantly 
removed ; these, with Picottees and Carnations, should have 
abundance of air in all weathers, merely protecting them from 
too much wet. Tulips, Hyacinths, Crocus, Narcissus, &c., 
should be planted for blooming in the open air, and potted for 
forcing without delay. 
The removal of trees and shrubs, and other work connected 
with alterations, should be forwarded as much as possible, as it 
is probable the frost of next month will prevent the continuance 
of these operations. Grass and gravel should be frequently 
rolled, and the beds and borders dry and prepared for another 
season. 
FLORICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE. 
Royal South London Floricultural Society.— The 
last show for the season of this Society took place on Tuesday, 
September 19, at the Surrey Zoological Gardens. The day was 
every thing that could be wished, and the attendance of visit¬ 
ors good. This being the principal metropolitan exhibition of 
Dahlias, drew together a large assemblage of the fanciers of this 
flower. Much interest was also excited by its being the first of 
three shows at which the merits of the rival Whites are to be 
determined ; Mr. Bragg, of Slough, having offered a prize for 
