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second succession in the first and third weeks ; they will 

 then flower from December to April. 



Transplant Lettuces, Cabbages, Cauliflowers, and 

 Savoys ; prick out Celery. Harden off Tomatoes and 

 plant them against walls and palings. 



In cutting Asparagus, care should be taken not to injure 

 the crown or neighbouring shoots in their various stages of 

 growth under the surface. In the case of three or four 

 year old plants, when several shoots rise from each crown, 

 it is well not to cut all the large ones ; at least one vigor- 

 ous growth should be spared to supply the returning sap to 

 the growing root, and, finally, it is bad economy to sow or 

 plant any other crop in the beds. 



Cut off the flowering stalks of Rhubarb and Seakale. 



Remove suckers or strong growths from the middle of 

 Gooseberry and Currant bushes. 



Thin out Raspberry suckers to four or six of the 

 strongest to each stool. 



When the runners of Strawberries are not required for 

 propagation, cut them off as they appear ; they draw 

 strength from the plants ; if the weather is dry, the beds 

 should be watered regularly. 



Wallflowers ought to be sown about the end of the 

 month, in boxes or border, for autumn transplanting and 

 spring flowering ; in a few weeks they will be fit for 

 pricking out in the nursery bed. The Dark Red and 

 Dwarf Yellow (Belvoir Castle) are most effective. Old- 

 fashioned Double Wallflowers must be propagated by 

 cuttings. 



