NOVEMBER. 851 
are known to moye the earliest in spring should be preferred, and the 
small-leayed varieties, as. variegata, &c., should not be used for. this 
purpose. Some of the Camellias which set their buds early will be 
coming into bloom ;,and these should be placed in. conspicuous situations 
and assisted with weak manure water, especially plants. which have 
rather too many buds for their strength, and where flowers. are’ in 
demand a selection of plants that have well swelled their buds may be 
placed in a gentle warmth, . It is not advisable, however, to subject 
Camellias to much artificial heat, for the purpose of forcing them, to open 
their flowers, for the result generally is blooms much smaller than the 
natural size; but, by the aid of gentle heat; they may be forwarded 
very much without sustaining the slightest injury. In all attempts 
at forcing these, however, be very careful to keep the plants properly 
supplied with water at the root, otherwise the buds will probably drop. 
Take advantage of unfavourable weather for, out-door work, to get the 
foliage, &c., of large specimens cleaned when necessary... Keep the 
general stock cool, giving air freely on mild days, and use fire-heat 
only to exclude frost, and see that the plants are properly supplied 
with water at the root, as any. excess would be very injurious.. Con- 
servatory.— Where this house is occupied by plants from the stove, 
the greenhouse, and any other house, which will furnish a plant in 
bloom, as is too frequently the case, it will be a difficult matter to 
manage it so as to make it suitable for its various inmates. For mixed 
houses of this kind, fires will be necessary to slightly warm, the atmo- 
sphere even during comparatively mild. weather, and also to allow. of 
ventilating sufficiently to prevent tender things being injured by damp. 
Use fire-heat.as sparingly as can safely. be done, however, and endeavour 
to keep the things requiring warmth as much together at the warmest 
end of the house as circumstances will admit, and give air very sparingly: 
against these. When the Chrysanthemums, and winter-blooming 
Heaths are introduced, these must be afforded a. free. circulation of air 
on every favourable opportunity; and. then it+will be advisable. to 
dispense with such things as require warmth, for.it is nearly. impossible 
to properly accommodate these and Chrysanthemums in the same house. 
See that everything about the house.is perfectly clean, and do not over- 
crowd the plants, and aim at maintaining perfect. order and neatness. 
Look over and attend to last month’s directions. . Cold ’rames.—Where 
hard-wooded plants have to be accommodated here, at. this season, they 
will require very careful management to prevent their being injured by 
damp, Xc., especially. things which are rather, tender, or. others, the 
young wood of which is not well ripened. Give air, freely whenever 
the weather will permit, and endeavour to water,on the mornings of 
bright days, so that the superfluous moisture, may be dried up before 
shutting up. Be prepared with efficient covering in case of frost. . 
Cinerarias will now be growing very. freely and will require, to be 
carefully looked after, to prevent their being injured by damp, mildew, 
and aphis. Give air freely on mild days and keep the plants near the 
glass, and do not. place them too close to.each other. Plants intended 
for specimens should be stopped as soon as they have made four or five 
joints, and none of them should feel the want of pot room until they 
