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The Moiith^s Work. 



The Flower Garden. 



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Tkndki; liKi)i)iN(i I'l.ANTs. -It will lie nccfssary 

 within tin- next ft'W weeks to i-eninve tlie teiulcr 

 plants indoors. Those plants whieli Mill he vised 

 for heddiui: juirposes next vi-ar must he treated 

 with every rare, hut many of llie soft -wooded 

 )>lants are" of no furtlier use. and mav he put on 

 th.- ruhhish lieap. Standar.l plants of Fuchsias. 

 J'cdari^oniums. \e., that wei-e plunu'ed in lli. ii- 

 ]iots should have the roots ti'imiiied olT fi'om lli^ 

 l.ots. the iiots washed and tlw plants piamed to 

 (lie Jiard wood. They shoiiM 111. mi I..' pla.-ed clos.. 

 lo!j;etlu>r in a cool h.)use,<j;iven oc< asional syrin^Miij^s 

 when the weatlK r is line, and shaded from Itri^ht 

 sunshine to assist the ])lants to recover from t he 

 severe check. Those whicli weiv knocked out of 

 the pots l)efore l>lantini'- should he carefuUv lifted 

 and put into j.ot-s of the smallest size ixSssihle. 

 IMaiits of tuhi'ro US-rooted Begonias sliould he laid 

 out thinly in a co.d, dry place where there is plenty 

 »d" light until they are jirojierly dric-d off. when 

 they may he stored away in boxes of san.r. 

 Lobelia cordinalis and its varieties should he cul 

 down and the pkmts l)oxcd up and i)la.(<l in a 

 cool frame. 



Fi.owERiNG Shrubs. — The transplanlini; ami 

 thinning of flowering shrubs should receive 

 attention as soon as the soil is in a suitable state. 

 If jilanting is coin])leted early in the year, the 

 removal is hardly felt by the shrub, and its after- 

 growth is very slightly affected. It is necessary 

 in shrubberies to ])rovide more room from time 

 to time, so as not to cause overcrowding amongst 

 the choice varieties and to avoid injury to well- 

 shaped shrubs. 



ArTi-MX Tints. — A selection of foliage ])lants 

 for autumn effect should not be forgotten. The 

 following is a few of the better known varieties : — 

 Acer virginianum, A. ])urpureum, A. saccliarinvmi, 

 and A. platanoides. Amongst Ja])anese Majjles 

 are Acer palmatum and A. atropurpurevim. The 

 Snowy Mespilus is valuable for its autumn foliage ; 

 Liquidambar styraciflua, Euonymvis europfeous, 

 E. alatus, Berberis vulgaris, B. atropuri)urea, 

 B. Thunbergii, Rhus Cotinus, R. glabra, R. 

 laciniata, R. typhina, R. coccinea, R. elegans, and 

 R. saiiguinea are effective all summer and till 

 late autumn. 



Rose Gardens. — -Alterations of beds or the 

 planting of newer and better varieties should be 

 put in hand at once. Fresh soil will be required 

 and a heavy dressing of well decayed farmyard 

 manure. 



The preparation of the beds for the recei)tion 

 of the spring bedding must shortly be undertaken. 

 The groimd must be well cleaned of rubbish, dug 

 tlioroughly, and receive a liberal dressing of well- 

 decayed manure. Endeavour to get the work 

 done when the weather is line, as it can then lie 

 carried out mor<' quicklv and cleanlv. Such 

 plants as Wallllowers, M'yosotis. Arabis, Poly- 

 anthus, A:c., should l)e lifted with a small hand- 

 fork and car.'fullv triinsferred to the beds. Where 



The Fruit Garden. 



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1':i;k these not.s aiv in ciiculal i.-n a consid.Ta I.I.' 

 pail nf th.' .I'.ip ..f eai'lv apples and pears will 

 lia\.' I,.'.. 11 -alh.i'.'.l and disposed of, but (luring 

 this month the mur.. important and late-keeping 

 vai'ielies will need car. rii! Inatmeiit in gatherimj; 

 and storing. Thes.' lall.i' varieties should he 

 left en the trees until the> arrive at the proper 

 condition, Init so soon as tliey come to this 

 stage have them i)romi>tly gathered, as vi.deni 

 winds or a gale may arise at almost any time, 

 and these make sad havoc amongst fruits that 

 mav be left too long on the trees. Where large 

 ([uaiitities are to be dealt with at the same time 

 il is a good jilan to place in any convenient 

 boxes, «S:c., as gathered. These may l)e stored 

 away temporarily in any dry, airy housi- or 

 Imilding, and stored away in i)ermanent quarters 

 as opportunity offers, so that sufTicitnt time 

 may he devoted to sorting and ])roper storage. 

 Ai)ples and pears are behaving in a very erratic 

 manner this year, with many jieople many 

 riiieiiing unusually early, and jiiany dojiping 

 prematurely from the trees. They will also 

 crowd or push each other oft' in numbers where 

 a heavy crop has been left unt binned : Init in 

 this or any other season each variety must he 

 given time to mature i)ro])erly before com- 

 mencing to gather, as unless properly ripe at 

 time of gathering most varieties commence to 

 shrivel before their pro])er season for use arrives, 

 thus considerably reducing their value ; in 

 dessert apples the flavour is also much depre- 

 ciated. The proper condition of ri]ieness in 

 apples and pears is most certainly indicated l)y 

 the readiness with which the fruit jiarts from 

 the s])ur ; a few fruits should be tested before 

 gathering. Take the apple or pear in the hand, 

 giving it a lift upwards or sideways ; if the 

 stalk parts readily at the junction Avitii the spur, 

 then no time should be lost in gathering such 

 varieties. When dealing with large old trees 

 carrying heavy crops, all the fruits do not arrive 

 at maturity at the same time, and if circum- 

 stances permit the largest and best fruits should 

 be first gathered, leaving the smaller fruits and 

 those in centres of trees for a week or so longer : 

 these fruits will be mucli improved if thus 

 treated. Where a specially erected and titled 

 ui) fruit ro(nn is not ]jrovided, apples and pears 

 may be stored away in suitable out-buildings. 

 Sec. (cellars are also good stores for fruit) in 

 fruit trays, boxes, or on shelves ])ut up for the 

 purpose." Tlu' principal recpiirements of storage 

 are that the fruit should not be exposed to 

 lluctualions of temperature, too much dryness, 

 or damp. Jight should also be excluded, 

 though it is most advisable that there should 



