The Garden Under Glass

338 THE GARDEN UNDER GLASS houses and frames, and put away canvas blinds when dry. Get in a supply of mats or other suitable coverings for pro-tecting frames from frost. Stake Clarkias, Stocks and schizanthuses. Move cuttings of bedding geraniums to a house somewhat warmer than a cold frame, and keep them on the dry side during winter. Clear out cucumbers from frames. Keep the fire going nicely during frosty weather. November Fruit.—After the grapes are cut and stored, the vines may be pruned, cutting each growth back to two eyes. Keep the vines as cold as possible, throwing the house i om-pletely open if this can be done. There is no fear of frost hurting them, but if this is done a little heat should be run through the pipes to prevent them being frozen. The rods may now be cleaned and painted over with Timothy & Sandwith’s winter dressing. Peach-trees and figs should be similarly treated. If figs are infested with scale, serub them well with hot, soapy water before applying the winter dressing. Get a frame ready for potatoes and make a commencement with forcing asparagus, seak.de, and rhubarb if these are wanted especially early. Put some dwarf beans in boxes for forcing, but pot them up as soon as they are three inches above the soil. At the end of the month sow a few tomatoes for an early supply of fruit. Flowers—Chrysanthemums are nowin füll flower and should be staged up so as to present the best appearancc. Towards the end of the month a few cuttings may be taken. Use only basal or suckerous growths. Stake out the best of the zonal geraniums, which will now be making a splendid show. Keep the atmosphere dry and the plants also on the dry side. Look over the bulbs in ashes and put in a cold frame all that are sufficiently grown. Bulbs