The month is important as witnessing the flowering and propagation of Chrysanthemums, and the planting of bulbs, fruit trees, Roses, and trees and shrubs.

Arum Lilies, Bouvardias, and bulbs that are wished to flower early may be given a temperature of 500 to 6o°.

Bulbs of all kinds may be put into beds, pots, vases and glasses. Biennials and Perennials may be planted. Carnations in frames should be examined periodically, and leaves affected with spot picked off. Tree and American Carnations will bloom in a house with a temperature of 500 to 6o°. Azaleas and Camellias should be watered with care, and kept cool, to prevent the buds falling.

Chrysanthemums should be watered early in the day, and a dry air maintained by warming the pipes and ventilating. Suckers may be inserted in pots for next year's plants.

Fuchsias may be dried off and old Zonal Geraniums from beds pruned and stored. Zonals for winter flowering will bloom in a temperature of 500 to 6o°. Ferns should be kept cool and dry. Herbaceous borders may be trimmed up, the soil dug, and new plants and bulbs put in. Greenhouses may be put up and heated. Trees and shrubs may be planted.

Roses may be planted, and existing plants protected with soil and bracken. Pot Roses may be plunged in ashes out of doors.

Fruit trees of all kinds may be planted, and root pruning done.

Asparagus beds may be cleared, and forcing started. Seakale and Rhubarb may be forced also. Artichokes may be cut back. The soil between Cabbages should be hoed. Cucumbers should be protected against red spider, and top-dressed. Salsify and Scorzonera may be stored. Horse Radish may be lifted. Beds may be prepared for Mushrooms. Digging and trenching may proceed as ground is cleared of crops.