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should continue, and the pipes should be warmed up Sept. 

 in cold weather. Houses in which the Grapes are ripe — 

 should be kept cool, dry, and the foliage thin. R6sum6 



The young wood of Fig trees on outside walls should 

 be nailed in. Give plenty of air to houses in which 

 Peaches are ripening. All the young wood should be 

 fastened in if not done already. 



Late Melons which are in bloom may have the fruit 

 impregnated. Strawberries may be repotted, and have 

 any runners which form removed. Old Raspberry canes 

 may be cut out. 



With regard to vegetables, the foliage on ripening 

 Tomatoes may be thinned, and forward fruit picked off. 

 If plants are wanted for winter fruiting, cuttings should 

 be struck now. Celery may be earthed. Onions should 

 be ripened, and late-sown crops thinned. Potatoes 

 should be lifted when the foliage matures, or second 

 growth may follow. Summer sown Turnips may be 

 thinned, and Chirk Castle sown for winter. Spinach 

 from August sowings may be thinned, and Endive and 

 Lettuce planted out to stand the winter. 



Cucumber plants for late crops may be planted now. 

 Cabbages for spring should be planted on firm soil. 

 The lower leaves may be removed from the stems of 

 Brussels Sprouts by degrees, as it will help the Sprouts 

 to form. Cauliflowers sown in August may be pricked 

 out. Carrots may be lifted if the roots are splitting. 



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