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22. Take further cuttings of chrysanthemums. Keep cuttings close 



until they have recovered and are rooting well. 

 23. Plant German irises out of doors. 

 24. Prune pot roses and remove from frames to warm house for early 



blooms. 

 25. Expose more bulbs in pots to the light and arrange hyacinths, 



freesias, lilies of the valley, etc., in bloom on greenhouse shelves. 

 26. Ventilate cold frames freely on warm days. Look over violets, 



remove decayed leaves, and gently stir soil between the plants. 

 27. Sow begonia and gloxinia seed in heat. 

 28. Propagate vines by " eyes " or cuttings. 

 29. Trench and break up soil not already prepared for vegetables. 

 30. Finish pruning fruit trees. Look over climbing roses and cut out 



all dead wood. 

 31. Sow first batch of tomato seed for an early crop. 



