TO NEW ZEALAND GARDENING. 



for scarlet geraniums. Mow, sweep, and roll lawns and walks 

 as required. Plant hardy annuals, biennials, and perennials ;, 

 protect such as have been wintered in frames till they are 

 properly established. Sow another crop of annuals hardy 

 kinds in the open ground. This is also a good time to put 

 in a small sowing in a frame, of primula, cineraria, calceo- 

 laria, and cyclamen. Divide and propagate all perennials. 

 Prune roses intended for late flowering. Auriculas, in order 

 to bloom them to perfection, for show purposes, should be 

 protected from the noon-day sun by a semi-transparent cover- 

 ing; allow them the full benefit of the morning and evening 

 sun. Early-struck dahlias may be removed to a cold frame, 

 to harden them off. 



NOVEMBER. 



Kitchen Garden. The principal work of the month 

 will be the thinning, cleaning, and planting out of the crops 

 already sown. Stir the soil frequently with the push-hoe, 

 and destroy all weeds as soon as they appear. Cress, lettuce, 

 and all other saladings, should be sown in small quantities 

 weekly or fortnightly. Beans should be sown now, both the 

 French and common kinds. Peas should be sown in con- 

 siderable quantities, say twice during the month. Cauli- 

 flowers and broccoli may be sown for the later crops, 

 and the earlier sown crops of these vegetables should be 

 planted out on well-manured ground. Spring-sown cabbage 

 should be transplanted for Autumn supply. Sow early sorts 

 of cabbages for Winter use, also curled kale, savoys, and 

 brussels sprouts, any of which may be planted now. An 

 occasional dusting with fresh-slacked lime will destroy slugs 

 and help to keep off small birds. Ridge cucumbers, vege- 

 table marrows and pumpkins may now be sown out of doors. 

 Cutting asparagus should not be continued longer than is 

 absolutely necessary, as it is very important that the plants 

 should have sufficient time to make good growth and allow 

 the buds for the ensuing season's supply to become matured. 

 Abundant supplies of liquid manure may be given, and in 

 exposed situations it is advisable to secure the stems to 

 stakes a few feet distance apart, and connected by tarred 

 string. Seakale must be kept from seeding by breaking off 



