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at night when the weather is warm the lights may be removed 
altogether, till in November the increasing wet and cold render 
it advisable to take them to the greenhouse or sitting-room ; here 
they will begin to develope their flowers, and with careful water¬ 
ing will continue in beauty throughout the spring. 
It is essential to grow the plants in rather retentive soil, and 
hence the reason that loam is recommended, because in winter 
frequent applications of water are always injurious. The less 
that is employed, so long as the plants do not shrink, the better 
for them ; as when, from the porous character of light soils, it 
becomes necessary to give water frequently, it will be found that 
the neck of the stem is attacked with mildew, and this speedily 
carries off’ the plant. H. 
CALENDAR OF FRUIT AND FORCING GARDEN 
OPERATIONS. SEPTEMBER. 
Fruit Garden. The nailing and training of wall and espalier 
trees being pretty well completed, the comparative leisure afforded 
should be taken advantage of whenever new plantations are con¬ 
templated, and the ground got ready for the reception of the 
trees; the mode of preparing will, of course, vary with the 
quality of the soil. Heavy land, inclining to clay, should be 
first well drained, and subsequently trenched, turning in at the 
same time a good coat of sand; that of an opposite character 
should be assisted with manure or loam, and where it is but 
shallow much benefit will be conferred on the plants by throwing 
it into large mounds where the trees are to stand. In preparing 
borders for wall trees, if any suspicion attaches to the subsoil, 
it will be worth the trouble to pave the bottom with large flag¬ 
stones, to prevent the descent of the roots. Under all circum¬ 
stances, this work, if of any extent, should be expedited as much 
as possible, for next month is a busy time. Protect ripe wall 
fruit from birds, as before directed, and to prevent bruising among 
such as fall, it is well to have a net extending the length of the 
tree, one side being fastened to the wall, and the outer one 
