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occur in the borders or parterre. Sow perennials, if 

 neglected last month, to be planted out in spring. Lay 

 and pipe carnations and pinks in the end of the month. 

 Pay particular attention to the staking and tying up of 

 every plant that requires it, especially young dahlias, 

 as they are easily destroyed by high winds ; in dry 

 weather water abundantly, as many plants are much 

 improved by it, especially dahlias. Attend to the dress- 

 ing and cleaning of borders and walks, and the mow- 

 ing of grass lawns. 



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Kitchen G-arden. — Sow peas weekly till after the 

 middle of the month, when the last crop for the season 

 may be put in. In the last week, sow yellow turnip 

 for a full winter crop, and spinach for an early winter 

 crop ; endive, for autumn and winter crops, in the be- 

 ginning and end of the month ; also successional crops 

 of lettuce and small salads. Early cabbages for cole- 

 worts should be sown in the first week. 



Plant full crops of celery and celeriac about the 

 middle and end of the month; late crops of broccoli, 

 cauliflower, and coleworts, in the last week. Gather 

 and dry medical and pot herbs; also propagate such 

 by slips and cuttings. 



Friiit-Trees. — Continue the summer pruning and 

 training of all wall and espalier-rail trees, with the de- 

 struction of insects. All heavy or over-abundant crops 

 of fruit ought to be thinned, as otherwise not only are 

 the size and quality of the fruit deteriorated, but the 

 trees exhausted and injured. Plant strawberries in 

 pots, for forcing nexf winter. Propagate different sorts 



