2,29 THE FLORIST. 
conservatory than we ‘ever had it elsewhere, and without’ the’ plant 
being in the least injured. - Maintain perfect cleanliness here, regulating 
the plants in bloom to the best possible advantage, and spare no effort 
to keep everything clear of aphis and red spider. Also use every 
possible foresight, and make the most of whatever means may be at 
command, for providing a supply of plants for blooming here during 
the autumn and early winter.» Cold Frames.—Such things as Boronias 
and Gompholobiums, &c., making their growth here will require to be 
kept rather close, and be very carefully attended to in every respect, 
for the season so far has been most unfavourable for getting such things 
to grow freely; and it must not be forgotten that these plants seldom 
bloom profusely on wood made late in the autumn; and also that soft 
ill-matured wood is particularly liable to the attacks of mildew, &c., in 
winter, therefore keep the frames as close as can be’ safely done, and 
use every means to secure free strong growth as soon as’ possible. 
Examine Leschenaultias and other things subject to the attacks of 
aphis, and fumigate gently directly these are observed to be making 
their appearance upon any of the plants; also Pimeleas, Chorozemas, 
Gompholobiums, Bossizas, &c., for red spider, and any plant found to: 
be affected should be laid on its side and the foliage thoroughly washed 
either with the syringe or engine, according to the size of the specimen 
and the nature of the foliage. Attend to repotting any specimens 
which may require this attention, and see’ that all are nicely trained’ 
and made to grow in the desired form. Also turn the plants frequently 
partly round, so as to give all their parts an equal share of light, &e., 
which will be found to prove a great help towards securing handsomely 
formed specimens... Lower Garden.—There will be little required’ 
here at present beyond attention to the ordinary routine work necessary 
to secure neatness. Keep Verbenas, &c., nicely pegged’ until the 
ground is covered; and where the practice of edging 'the beds or planting 
them with several distinct colours is adopted, give attention to keeping” 
the plants regulated, so that each band of colour may occupy the space’ 
intended, and the whole will then be seen’ to advantage ‘if the plan of 
planting was correct; but where a line intended’ to form a distinct 
edging to a bed is allowed to extend into the beds, and the plants’ 
forming the bed to mix their flowers among those of the edging, the’ 
only feeling which can be experienced on looking at such a bed will be 
that it is a disagreeable muddle. Keep Hollyhocks and Dahlias! 
secured to their stakes as they advance in growth, and if the weather 
should prove dry and hot do not allow them to suffer through ‘dryness’ 
at the root.  Greenhouse.—Drenching rains ‘have been so frequent 
since our last, that those who disregarded our instructions and’ kept’ 
their plants in the house will have practised the wiser plan. We have 
turned nothing out on which we placed much value, and those we do- 
are either blown to pieces, or greatly injured by wind, or half drowned 
by rain; and until we see a decided change in the weather, we shall” 
net place anything out of doors which we can possibly keep under” 
glass. LT. OG DITOR 
Hardy Fruit.—Attend to previous directions in regard to the thinning 
and stopping the young shoots of all trained fruit trees, and now make’ 
