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I Work for the Month in the Garden | 



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\\'itliin the solemn woods of Ash deep crimsoned. 

 And silver beech, and maple yellow leaved, 

 Where Autumn, like a faint old man 

 Sits down by the wayside a-wenrv. 



Longfellow. 



THE Autumn is drawing rapidly to a close. There 

 are indications on every side that the garden will 

 soon be in the grip of Winter and we have already 

 experienced a foretaste of its icy hand, which has robbed 

 the borders of flowers. The trees and shrubs, which have 

 vied with each other in their g-orgeous and exquisite color- 

 ing of foliage and berry, have now lost their brightness 

 and are prepared for their Winter's rest. 



It remains to us to gather in the remaining crops and 

 to give the more tender plants adequate protection, so that 

 we can look forward with perfect assurance to welcome 

 them again next Spring. All root crops must be brought 

 in without delay. The celery which is now our most im- 

 portant crop, should be lifted and stored away into its 

 Winter quarters before very severe weather sets in. It 

 can, however, be wintered outside, providing it is given 

 adequate protection, which can be afforded by being well 

 earthed or banked up with soil ; then covered with other 

 protective material as conditions demand, dry leaves, salt 

 hay, and corn stalks are good, with some boards placed 

 over them in such a position as will throw the water off. 

 They can be lifted and placed close together in one trench, 

 for more convenience in handling, but when left in their 

 growing position undisturbed until wanted for use they 

 retain that desirable nutty flavor, and are crisp and firm 

 to a marked degree. 



Cabbage can be placed in a trench upside down or in a 

 conical heap, and covered with dry leaves and straw to 

 prevent frost or water reaching them. Thev will keep 

 when treated in this manner for quite a long period. 



Lift seakale, chicory, rhubarb, and place in a cool place 

 where it can be taken out conveniently for forcing in 

 successive batches during the Winter. They come away 

 more freely when brought into heat, after being exposed 

 to some frost. Take in some horseradish and lay in soil 

 to be on hand when wanted for use during the Winter 

 months. 



Meets, carrots, turnips, should be packed away in sand 

 to prevent shrivelling. Lift enough parsnip and salsify to 

 carry over until Spring. These vegetables are improved 

 by being left in the ground, and if enough covering is 

 placed on the land to prevent the ground becoming too 

 frozen, they can be taken up w'hen wanted for use. 



Onions should be cleaned and spread out thinly, or tied 

 in ropes by their tops, and hung in a convenient place in 

 a frost-proof shed. It is an excellent way to winter them. 



dather a supply of protecting material to cover the 

 strawberries. Some judgment must be exercised w-hen to 

 apply this protection. No date can be set, but one must 

 be guided by the climatic conditions prevailing. It is best 

 to applv this after the ground has frozen up. Rough litter, 

 leaves and cornstalks can be used. 



Protect globe artichokes early. Place some brush over 

 them and cover with rough litter. Keep plenty of salt Iiay 

 over the endive that remains outside. 



Pav constant attention to crojjs growing in pits and 

 frames : give abundance of air whenever the conditions are 



favorable, water very carefully, and remove all decayed 

 foliage. Cauliflowers that were lifted and placed in the 

 frames last month will now be turning in, and will make 

 a welcome addition to the now short list of vegetables. 



The mushroom beds will now be in full bearing. When 

 they show- signs of exhaustion they can be watered with 

 tepid water in which a handful of salt has been dissolved. 

 Collect more material to replenish the beds, as they cease 

 to be profitable. 



Plant deciduous trees and shrubs while the weather re- 

 mains open. Lift any gladioli, montbretias, cannas or 

 dahlias that may have been overlooked. Store away in a 

 cool place. Some people find montbretias somewhat dif- 

 ficult to keep right through the Winter. If any failure has 

 been experienced when lifted in the Fall, try leaving them 

 in the ground, and use a heavy mulch of leaves. These 

 are flowering bulbs that are deservedly growing in popular 

 favor. 



Any herbaceous plants that are prone to die off during 

 the \Vinter should be lifted and placed in a cold frame. 

 The tritonias and border chrysanthemums are as a rule 

 better off when placed under this protection. There are 

 many other things which come through some Winters 

 quite well and die off during apparently mild conditions 

 or wdien snow is light. Place canterbury bells, Myosotis, 

 Bcllis. pansies in the frames before very severe weather is 

 here. 



Cut over the herbaceous borders. Rake, clean up and 

 burn all leaves and rubbish and throw the ashes on the 

 garden as it is a good fertilizer. Collect all stakes and 

 supports and store away for future. Make preparations 

 for the protection of the more tender subjects. .Arrange 

 windbreaks around rhododendron beds, box bushes, etc., 

 in case of a sudden visitation of se\'ere weather. 



Cut back the long growths of the roses, which prevents 

 injury from heavy winds. Draw up soil around the base 

 of the teas and hybrid teas, and in exposed places set wire 

 netting around the beds. Cover the ground with leaves 

 when the ground has become frozen. 



During the month of December the work in the garden 

 mainly consists of preparation for next year's work, and 

 seeing to it that the plants have ample protection to carry 

 them safely through the long resting period on which 

 they have entered. If material was gathered during the 

 nfild days that have passed, it will be on hand in case of a 

 sudden emergency. It is a mistake to cover or give pro- 

 tection to many of the fairly hardy plants too soon, but 

 when we get into December severe wintry weather must 

 be looked for and guarded against. Many hardy plants 

 will suffer if covered by a wet heavy manure, especially so 

 if their foliage persist above ground. When protecting 

 these plants use dry leaves, salt hay, or rough litter, and 

 cover over with brush to keep in position in such a manner 

 that the air can penetrate. 



Throw up plenty of soil" around the base of the roses. 

 In some districts it pays to lift and bury the plants and 

 transplant again in the Spring; this is always the safest 

 way to treat the standards. If the laying in is not prac- 

 ticed a covering of dry leaves helps to bring them safely 

 through, although the mice sometimes take up their abode 

 there and may badly bark the plants. When the .;oil is 

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