SEPT.] THE FRUIT GARDEN. 505- 



GATHER SEEDS. 



Gather all kinds of seeds as they ripen, which may be necessary in 

 the ensuing season, and spread them to dry on mats or cloths ; when 

 sufficiently hardened, beat them out clean, and put them up carefully 

 till wanted for sowing. 



PERENNIAL HERBS. 



Towards the latter end of this month you may safely transplant 

 all kinds of hardy perennial pot, aromatic and medicinal herbs, which 

 will take fresh root, and be well established before winter ; but this 

 should be done, if possible, in moist weather. 



SOUTHERN STATES. 



In the southern States, particularly where the winters are mild, 

 you may sow at this time, carrots and onions for early spring use, as 

 well as all the other articles recommended to be sown in this month; 

 and also plant out late crops of borecole, broccoli, celery, cabbages 

 for winter, coleworts, endive, &c. &c. 



THE FRUIT GARDEN. 



FRUIT-TREES. 



Examine your wall and espalier trees, and where you find any long 

 loose branches, train them in and make them firm in their proper 

 places. 



The early kinds of fruit-trees against the walls of your forcing- 

 houses should, towards the end of this month, be pruned and trained 

 close to the wall or trellis, that their buds may be preparing before 

 the season for applying artificial heat. 



GATHERING RIPE FRUIT. 



Gather apples and pears as they ripen, and treat them as directed 

 under the head Orchard, for next month. 



PREPARE FOR PLANTING. 



Begin towards the end of this month to prepare the borders, &c., 

 in which you intend to plant fruit-trees, in October or November; it 

 is of consequence to add a good supply of thoroughly rotten dung, 

 and to trench the ground to the depth of eighteen inches or two feet, 

 provided that the natural good soil admits thereof. 



