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STOKINli Ul'**.^'!" CivOrS.— This work must now 

 he doiu', .iiul all roots should be i-;ircfiilly liflt'tl, 

 I'spi-iially bi'iM root. Cool slu'ils aro host for 

 storing all tlu'si- kiiuls of vi'.<i-lal>U's. hut tlioso which 

 arc bi'ttor loft in llio .i;roiind an- parsnips, s.ilsafv, and 

 SL-or/onera. also turnips not fully j^rown. Many roots 

 arc injured by puttin^^ in to w.irm sheds, bcinjii: started 

 into );;rowth. Carrots ;iiul beet should have plenty ol 

 dry rabbit sanil put tlirouj^h the roots when slorini;, 

 whieh shoulil be ilonc on ;i iliy day, ;is the roots will 

 keep niiuh belter when stored liry. In liflinur biii Ao 

 not eut or inji:re the roots, as they bUeil if brokiii, and 

 for the same reason the leaves should iioi he i iit Inii 

 twisted off four or five inches from tlu- iiown o\' root. 

 I'let both lifted before frost. Parsnips ;iiui salsaly are 

 not in)uieil by frost, and are j^enerally dui;- up as re- 

 quited for use, but it is a ^ood plan to lift a portii>n of 

 the crop if severe frost looks like settins^f in. as it would 

 be impossible to lift these roots when the i^fround g^ets 

 very hard. Take up all left in the ground in February 

 before growth starts, and store in a cool place, as under 

 a north wall, same way as advised for carrots. 



All potatoes should be at once lifted in dry weather 

 and stoied in pits, covering with straw first and then 

 clav to keep from frost, damp, and light. Always 

 select dry ground for the pits. Often much harm is 

 done to potatoes by lifting in a wet time, but the wiiole 

 month of September has been ideal for lifting, as ad- 

 vised in last month's Irish Gardemnl; ; yet in travelling 

 through the country I see very few, if any, potatoes 

 have been lifted, people waiting till October and 

 November, and then pitting in large quantities over 

 owe another, expecting the tubers to keep well. 

 It is a good plan to have holes every four \ ards along 

 the top of pit, and fill with straw; this will prevent 

 heating. 



When picking first gather the large potatoes all fit 

 for table use : then the seed size should be picked and 

 put into sprouting boxes and placed in a cool but frost- 

 proof building, where they can be examined duiiiig the 

 winter and all diseased ones picked out. 



Cai LiFi-OWER. — Carefully examine these plants now 

 turning in, as Autumn Giant, and as they become fit for 

 use break the leaves over the hearts, which will keep 

 them whiter and free from frost, unless very severe. 

 Plants raised from seed sown in August should be 

 transplanted at once into frames or handlights where 

 they are to remain during the winter. The best soil is 

 a medium loam without manure, and made firm. The 

 lights need not be put on the plants till you expect frost, 

 and give air in plenty as the weather will permit during 

 the winter. Dibble out any plants left over at the fool 

 of a south wall, where they will often pass the winter 

 without harm. 



Lettlce and Onions. — These, if planted early this 

 month, often stand the winter and do belter than those 

 planted in September, but get them planted at once or 

 leave the planting over till fine weather next February. 

 Hardy varieties of lettuce should be grown, as 

 Slanstead Park or Hardy Green Hammersmith ; 



Winter IV-.ul is also iiOOi\. Select .. dry shellered 

 bunli-r for pl.mting lettuce in. 



CAlu«At;i:.- If all the pl.inls required were not put out 

 last month get them planteil without delay so as to 

 have them well establishetl before winter sets in. 



Cei.KKV and t.AKiHKiNS. — Continue lo add earth as 

 tiiey reipiire it. :tnil si-leit a ilry d.iy for the operation, 

 'i'rench or dig over all ground ;is it beci>mes vacant, 

 lca\ing the sur faci- as rough as possible, allowing the 

 frost to penilr.ili', .mil it will also give a neater appe.ir- 

 .nice lo ilic pK>is lliioughout the winter. Grounil so 

 liiMti'd will be iMsiii woikcil next spring ami crops 

 in.ikc ;i freer and bcllir growth. 



Suinincr l^lants in the ' IV'oplc's" 

 Gardens, Pha'iiix Park. 



Till", present month will witness a great change in 

 the face of things here. Since somelinii- in 

 June, wlicn tlu- beds were refurnished with ihe 

 summer material, there has been a continuous ad\;.iice 

 towards the realisation of the planter's schemes. In 

 the first week of September beds the occupants of which 

 were all in a high stale of perfection offered much 

 to attract the attention of any one taking more 

 than a passing interest in floral displays. There was 

 everywhere evidence of thorough cultivation ; and the 

 degrees of success obtaining in the various combinations 

 presented interesting studies in plant-grouping. 



An attractive and restful group consisted of Fuchsia 

 Marinka, standards and pyramids, over a groundwork 

 of \'iola Mrs. George Price, with a broad border of 

 Gnaphalium microphyllum dotted with Begonia Lafay- 

 ette and Fuchsia Sunray. The tiny double crimson 

 flowers of this begonia contrasted nicely with the grey 

 foliage of the cudweed, which at intervals was trained 

 up pyramid fashion, alternating with the fuchsia. A 

 variegated Abutilon (Sawifzi) was doited through the 

 groundwork of violas. The principal features of another 

 bed consisted of P'uchsia Lye's Rival on a ground of 

 Zonal Pelargonium Beauty (salmon scarlet) and Pelar- 

 gonium cordatum, Asparagus plumosus nanus being 

 used to clothe the stems of the standards. In another 

 bed Begonia Hilda (large double salmon) over Gnapha- 

 lium microphyllum was especially attractive. Another 

 good effect was got by grouping Diplacus (Mimulus) 

 glutinosus in two varieties — puniceus and Sunbeam - 

 with Fuchsia Sunray beneath standard Ivy-leaved 

 Cieranium. The grouiitlwoi k of this bed.consistingof the 

 tricolor Pelargonium Mrs. Pollock and a purple viola, 

 was perhaps a less happy combination. Sutherlandia 

 frutescens over a dark-flowered Heliotrope (President 

 Garfield) was also very effective. 



Klsewhere violas made a brave show. Among these 

 one of the most distinct and attractive was the old 

 variety Jackanapes, rich brown and yellow. Its upright 

 habit, firm and clearly marked petals give lo this 

 varietly a decidedly sprightly appearance. 



One immense bed filled permanently with hybrid 

 Wichuriana roses, in which Dorothy Perkins predomin- 

 ated, was apparently a huge success, and indicated that 

 there are roses that can be made lo flourish and flower 

 freely where the hybrid perpetuals and its near allies 

 fail to give satisfaction. W. B. B. 



