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months of September, October, and !N"oYember, or even 

 later, provided the ground remains unfrozen. It is best, 

 however, to not defer the work much after the first of 

 October. Set Tulips five or six inches apart, and about 

 five inches deep. Hyacinths may be planted six or eight 

 inches, and Crow^n Imperials at a foot or more apart, and 

 at the same depth as for Tulips. Crocuses and Snow- 

 drops need not be more than two or three inches apart, 

 and about the same depth. Planting these in clumps is 

 the most effective way to arrange them. Crocuses and 

 other low-growing kinds may be planted about the lawn 

 in the grass, and will thus produce a pleasing effect early 

 in the season. 



HARDY PLANTS. 



Such kinds as have finished flowering and are past 

 active growth, may be taken up, divided, and reset dur- 

 ing this month and the next. See notes on these under 

 April. By doing this early, the replanted portions have 

 a chance to become established before winter, and flower 

 better the next year than if divided in spring. This is 

 particularly true of Paeonies, w^hich should be divided in 

 October. 



CHAPTER XLV. 



OCTOBER. 



THE LAWN. 



Grass usually grows with vigor during this month, and 

 the mowing must be kept up as needed. Because the 

 end of the season is near, do not allow weeds to start up 

 and disfigure the grass plat ; keep late weeds from the 

 walks, drives, and borders. 



