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THE GARDENER'S MONTHLY 



[^December, 



who runs may read, and if well done such a label 

 will remain good for ton years at least. 



Very little can he done in the vegetable gar- 

 den. 



Manure can be placed on the ground wherever 



if the temperature be kept at 45°. When it goes 

 above that, the sashes should be lifted entirely 

 o(T. 



The same remarks apply to the Potato and 

 the Early Horn Carrot. 



required, and Asparagus beds, if not already 

 done, should have a slight covering of it. Bean 

 poles. Pea-brush, and stakes of all kind should 

 be got now, the tool house gone over and put in 

 order, and everything kept in good order and 

 studiously in its place. When the season of 

 operation commences, there will then be no- 

 thing to hold back the attention. 



Where there can be heat of 60° commanded, 

 Bush Beans can be usually grown in pots, and 

 can be gathered in two months from time of 

 sowing. 



If there is abundance of leaves or manure at 

 command, and small frames, beds may be put 

 up for early Spring salads, at the end of the 

 month. 



Eadishes and Lettuces are, however, very im- 

 patient of too much heat; they will come on well 



Cauliflowers in frames require all the air pos- 

 sible. Never allow them to become dry ; this is 

 the cause of many failures by way of " buttoi> 

 ing off." 



COMMUNICA TIONS. 



THE DIOSPYRUS KAKI, OR JAPANESE PEB- 

 SIMMON, IN CALIFORNIA. 



BY MR. C. H. SHINN. 



I send you outline drawings of the five best 

 varieties of this new fruit. They are fac-simile 

 reproductions from the original Japanese draw- 

 ings on the seed bags of our last importation. 

 No. 1, Hachia, is soft when ripe; No. 2, Emong, 

 has fruited in several places, and is the largest 

 variety ; Nos. 3 and 5 are chiefly used dried, or, 



