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for the latter part of the autumn has been wet, cold, and 
gloomy. May not a hint be gained from this to guide us a little 
in future. The digging and dressing of borders, and the plant¬ 
ing of all hardy bulbous roots, should should be expeditiously 
forwarded. Perennial and other herbaceous plants will bear 
removal still. Half-hardy trees and shrubs require some pro¬ 
tection now. Every description of out-of-doors’ work should be 
forwarded while the weather continues open. In the pits and 
frames the chief danger originates in damp, and must be 
guarded against by the constant admission of fresh air, when¬ 
ever an hour of mild weather occurs ; and the removal of dead 
leaves and every thing likely to create it, or impede the circu¬ 
lation of air: continue to forward hyacinths, tulips, and other 
flowers for forcing, by placing them in close frames, as others 
are taken to the forcing-house: roses, lilacs, &c. should also be 
sheltered for the same purpose. Violets in frames will require 
a gentle heat to obtain early flowers; a lining of fresh leaves is 
the best means of supplying it. Auriculas, polyanthus, carna¬ 
tions, and picottees should have air on all occasions. 
We have much pleasure in announcing to our readers that in 
consequence of an arrangement we have lately entered into with 
the Regent’s Park Gardener’s Association for mutual instruc¬ 
tion, their papers will in future appear regularly in the Florist’s 
Journal. This addition will, we trust, meet the wishes of the 
many correspondents who have written to us on subjects foreign 
to the title of our work. The papers of the Association, em¬ 
bracing the entire range of horticultural pursuits, and being the 
production of practical men, will afford information on a variety 
of matter interesting and instructive to all who delight in the- 
science. The Journal will continue in other respects exactly 
the same; and by these additional means we hope to extend 
its usefulness. The first of the series will be published in 
the January number, being the commencement of our next 
volume. 
