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weeks to root ; they should then be taken off, one or 

 three put into a pot, and placed in a shady corner, to be 

 established before winter. See that the drainage is good, 

 as they resent damp more than frost. 



GARDENING IN SEPTEMBER 



SHORTENING days and cool nights are a bar to germina- 

 tion ; there is, therefore, practically no sowing to be done. 

 Cabbages may still be planted out from the seed beds; 

 late Turnips, and Spinach thinned ; Celery earthed ; 

 Onions dried and tied up in ropes or hanks, and hung 

 in a dry, airy place. 



All weeds should be kept down to prevent their 

 seeding, decaying stems of peas and flowers burnt. 



Gooseberries, Currants, and Raspberries may be 

 manured this month with advantage. 



The waning beauty of the flower borders suggests 

 the need of keeping the plants that remain in good con- 

 dition, and clearing away the unsightly remains of summer 

 flowers. 



Roses should be kept trim for their autumn blooms. 



Seeds of Sweet Pea and other such things should be 

 collected, dried, and labelled. 



The weather must now be watched, and any choice 

 half-hardy plants growing in the borders potted and 

 placed in the window or greenhouse, so that they may 



