400 SEASONAL REMINDERS 



Blackberries. Cut away the old wood and mulch the 

 roots. Tender sorts should be laid down and lightly 

 covered with soil at the tips. 



Carrots. Treats as advertised for beets. 



Celery. Dig up the stalks, leaving the roots on, and 

 stand them close together in a narrow trench, tops just 

 even with the ground -level. Gradually cover them with 

 boards, earth and manure. Another way is to set them 

 upright upon the floor of a damp cellar or root- house, 

 keeping the roots moist and the tops dry. Celery can 

 stand some frost, but not exposure to less than 22 Fahr. 

 The stalks intended for use before Christmas may in 

 most localities be left outdoors, to be used as wanted. 

 Should cold weather set in early, they will need covering 

 in some way. 



Orchard Management. Young trees should have a mound 

 of earth raised around the stem as a support, and pro- 

 tection against mice, etc. Small and lately planted trees 

 must have stakes set besides them, and be tied to the 

 stakes with a broad band. Apple and pear trees may 

 yet be planted. Trim superfluous or unhealthy wood out 

 of the old orchards. 



Spinach. Cover the beds lightly with leaves or litter 

 before winter sets in. 



Strawberries. Soon it will be time to mulch the beds. 

 Provide marsh-hay, or other coarse litter, free from 

 weed- seeds, and when the ground has frozen an inch 

 or so, spread it all over the surface thinly and evenly. 



DECEMBER 



Cabbages. Plants in coldframes should be aired freely 

 and kept cool. Heads intended for winter and spring use, 

 if not yet taken in or protected from severe freezing, must 

 now be cared for. Do not cover them too deeply, nor store 

 them in too warm a place. 



Carrots. Store them in cellars or pits. If in cellars, 

 keep the roots covered with sand or sod, to prevent wilting. 



General Garden Management. Begin now to make your 

 plans for next season's work. Carefully study up the mat- 

 ter of rotation, also that of feeding your crops in the most 

 effective and economical manner. Repair frames, sashes 

 and tools. Clear up the garden and premises. Underdrain 

 where needed. Beds for early vegetables should" be thrown 



