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all infested tubers and destroy every bit of haulm. 

 Give the ground a good dressing of lime, and 

 plant a green crop. 



Parsley. — As Parsley is required every day 

 through the season, it is advisable to have plentiful 

 supplies. Make a sowing now, early in the month, 

 choosing a position where frames and lights may be 

 placed over in the severe winter months. 

 ±]stablished .beds should have the old leaves taken 

 off, the young growth standing the weather much 

 better. 



Leeks. — Continue to blanche and feed all glow- 

 ing Leeks. See that the soil is not allowed higher 

 than the leaves, otherwise the plants will be 

 greatly checked and discoloured. It is advisable 

 to place a little long litter along the rows, this 

 will prevent the soil washing on the foliage when 

 watering. 



Vegetable Marrows. — These plants are bearing 

 very heavy crops this season and require a little 

 attention with thinning and watering. Keep the 

 fruit cut in a young state before they become 

 tough. Send Imp. Custard into the diningroom 

 for choice, this variety having a very delicate 

 flavour, and is generally highly esteemed. Several 

 fruits may be allowed to reach full size if any are 

 required for preserving. 



French Beans. — Sow a few frames of a quick 

 maturing French Bean in case of early frost. Keep 

 the lights off until the weather breaks. Give the 

 main crops a plentiful supply of water; keep the 

 pods picked in a young state. 



Lettuce. — Make a good sowing of All the Year 

 Round to stand the winter on a south border. 



Endive. — Sow the Batavian Endive now for 

 spring use, utilising any spare frames. Continue 

 to blanch earlier crop. 



Hardy Fruit Garden. 



Raspberries. — As soon as the crop is finished, 

 remove all the old canes and loosely tie in the 

 new ones to tlioroughly riiien before the winter. 

 Clean the beds and plantations, burning all rub- 

 bish, and give the canes a thorough soaking with 

 clean water. Keep the autiunn fruiting varieties 

 well supplied with moisture, and give a good 

 mulching of manure, if not already done. 



Apricots. — Gather all Apricot fruits both for 

 dessert and preserving as they become fit. When 

 the crop is cleared give the trees a thorough 

 syringing with a strong insecticide, and thorough 

 soakings at the root. See that the water soaks well 

 into the l)order. and does not run off on other 

 ground. 



MoRELLo Cherries. — Morrello's are ripening 

 rapidly this season. Place the nets in position as 

 early as possible, as birds are most troublesome 

 when they once get a liking for the fruit. The 

 trees will" require plenty of moisture at the roots. 

 As soon as the crop is finisiied do any necessary 

 pruning. 



Wall Trees. — Continue to train the growths of 

 all Wall Trfes. In the ease of Peaches and 

 Nectarines the shoots will require constant atten- 

 tion. Keep them tied in thinly, and expose the 

 fruits to all sun and air. Sometimes a bit of 

 hexagon netting placed in front of the trees during 

 the ripening period will assist to put a very fine 

 finish on the fruit. Cardinal Nectarine is an in- 

 stance. Keep well supplied with water at all 

 times, and an occasional dusting of lime during 

 the stoning period. 



Plums. — Choice Plums will require most careful 

 treatment to finish them well. They are a very 

 short crop here this season owing to continued 



frost during the flowering of the trees. The fruit 

 must be protected from wasps by small bags; 

 bottles containing any sweetened substance will 

 attract and destroy flies and bluebottles, etc. See 

 that the borders are moist, and after picking the 

 crop thoroughly cleanse and water the trees. 



IiGS. — Outside Figs are carrying very heavy 

 crops, and require a good deal of assistance 

 to finish their fruit. Endeavour to keep the shoots 

 thinly trained 'and the leaders secure. Use a 

 concentrated manure for old established trees, but 

 only clear water for young strongly growing trees. 

 If extra fine fruit is required tie the foliage back 

 from the fruit, thus exposing it to the full sun; 

 the Fig being a native of hot climates. 



Strawberries.— Get the new beds planted as 

 early as possible; thoroughly trench and heavily 

 manure the ground, this has been an exceptional 

 season. For this fruit it is advisable from time 

 to time to change the stock, and also try a few 

 of the later varieties. Some varieties thrive where 

 others fail, but it can soon be seen whether they 

 are at home or not. 



Flower Garden and Pleasure Grounds. 



R.-VMBLiNG Roses. — Remove any weak growths and 

 old flowering shoots of any of the Rambling Roses 

 that are being trained over arches. Pergolia, etc. — 

 Keep the young growths neatly and securely tied 

 in position to cover their alloted space. They will 

 be greatly benefited by liberal soaking of water, 

 and a good fresh mulching will also assist them. 



Bedding Plants.— All summer Bedding Plants 

 must be propagated as early as possible. Endea- 

 vour to have next season's plants arranged so that 

 plenty of stock may be taken; on the other hand, 

 do not raise a thousand where only lUO is required, 

 as this would mean unnecessary work and housing 

 Zonals are best taken off made and inserted into 

 boxes or pots at once, not dried as formerly prac- 

 tised. Give a thorough watering in, and stand 

 out in the open, in the frame ground. Such things 

 as Carnations, Heliotropes, Ageratum, Salvia, 

 Verbena and Lantana are .better on a slight hot 

 bed in frames, and carefully shaded from the 

 sun. 



Hydrangea Hortensis .\nd Var.— The cuttings 

 that were insei'ted last month will soon begin to 

 form roots, when they will require a little air 

 during the day time. See that they are not 

 allowed to become dry, or the bottom leaves cause 

 them to get hung in the soil. 



Sweet Violets. — Carefully remove all runners, 

 and give a little concentrated manure. Keep the 

 hoe busy and syringe twice daily with clean 

 water, and several times a week with soot water, 

 to keep red spider down. 



Summer Bedding. — Continue to remove all dead 

 flowers and leaves, and carefully edge and peg 

 down all strong growths, making the beds a 

 pleasure to look at; do not allow them to become 

 dry, or the display will prove short. All plants 

 growing in tubs and vases will require constant 

 attention. 



Climbers. — Continue to train all Creepers thinly 

 over their allotted spac(>. See that they do not 

 suffer from want of water at the root. 



Lawns. Etc. — Keep the machines constantly on 

 the Lawns, especially after warm showers. Watch 

 the playing grounds and keep in first class con- 

 dition. Tennis Courts require constant rolling and 

 mowing, in fact every day, to keep tliem in that 

 condition that the players enjoy. 



Bamboos. — Where the Bamboos are making new 

 growth give them copious supplies of water. 



