October is one of the most active months in the year with the gardener, orchardist, and nurseryman. A multitude of labors demand simultaneous attention, and it requires the most untiring energy and industry on the part of every one who has any considerable charge on his hands to see that every thing be done at the proper time and in the proper manner. Fortunately, in this country, our October weather is delightful - dry, cool, and bright, generally, and therefore eminently favorable for the rapid and proper execution of all out-door work.

Transplanting of all hardy trees, shrubs, and plants usually begins here in the north about the first of October; and, as we go further south, it must be deferred later. We are greatly in favor of early planting, when it is practicable; it is by no means necessary to wait until the leaves have fallen. If growth has fairly ceased, and the wood has become firm, trees may be removed; the leaves must be taken off to prevent shriveling, and the roots must be carefully guarded against exposure until they be again placed in the ground. Autumn planted trees should by all means be secured against the winds, either by staking or banking up; and they should be well mulched besides. From this time until the final freezing up of the ground, the laying out and improvement of new places should be carried forward vigorously, as the weather and the condition of the ground are both more favorable than during summer or spring.

Neglected orchards should now be renovated by manuring and plowing, or spading about the roots. This should never be deferred till spring, because during the winter and spring the, sod decays, and the manure dissolves, and abundant food is thus prepared for the trees next season.

The gathering and storing of fruit must be carefully attended to by all who place a proper estimate on the products of their orchards and fruit gardens. We have given elsewhere an article that furnishes many useful hints on this subject; it is worthy of an attentive perusal.

Kitchen and garden crops for winter and spring use require nice management to keep them in a proper condition. Such as are taken up and placed in the root-cellar should be handled when dry, and the cellar should be clean and sweet, and perfectly free from moisture both above and below; it should also be kept cool as possible, but not admit frost.

The Corymb-flowered Habrothamas.

Such of the bedding-plants as Salvias, Scarlet Geraniums, Fuchsias, Heliotropes, Cupheas, Bouvardias, Plumbagos, Abutilons, etc., as it is desired to save for another season, should be carefully lifted early, and either potted or planted closely in boxes, and placed in a cool green-house, or in some place where they will have light and not freeze. A corner of a dry cellar beside a window will answer in case of necessity, but decaying leaves must be frequently removed. Many of these plants, and some others we have not mentioned, such the Habrothamas, if taken up carefully in good season, may add materially to the beauty of the green-house through November. Many of the late flowering annuals are useful, too, in this way. Chrysanthemums from now till Christmas will be among the chief ornaments of the green-house; they require plenty of light - all that can be given them; plenty of water, and an occasional dose of liquid manure.

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THE present autumn has been the most favorable for out-door work that we remember to have had here in many years. From the first of October until this time (middle of November) there has not, we believe, been one day's interruption - no heavy rains or hard frosts; the ground has been in the best possible condition. Nurserymen have been enabled to finish up their sales in a manner that must be quite satisfactory to themselves and customers, and also to complete their autumn planting, plowing, sowing of seeds, housing of plants, etc., in the best manner. This is a matter of importance, now that nursery operations have become so extensive. Gardeners, too, have had a fine time to store their crops and perform their fall operations on the ground, and of which, wo have no doubt, they have availed themselves. We have never known so much autumn planting to be done as there has been this season. We trust that no one who has planted trees will fail to take such precautions in the way of staking, mulching, and protection, where necessary, as will ensure the safety of their trees during winter. It is much better to take what may seem unnecessary pains than run the risks of losing valuable trees.

There is no necessity for loss either in fall or spring planting, if people will but exercise ordinary care and judgment Mice are very frequently destructive to trees during winter; and to avoid this we urge the clearing away of all long grass, weeds, heaps of rubbish, and every thing affording harbor for vermin in the neighborhood of plantations. This we find a sure remedy.