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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 train- 

 ed 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 direct- 

 ed 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. 



Si rawberries. 



Of the Fragaria vescu, or esculent strawberry, there are five 

 principal varieties cultivated in gardens for their very delicious 

 fruit. 1. /'. virginiana, or scarlet strawberry. 2. F. vescapra/cn- 

 sis, of Aiton, or hautboy strawberry. 3. P. Chiloensis, or Chili 

 strawberry. 4. /'. Alpina, Alpine or monthly strawberry, and, 

 5. /'. Ananas, or pine-apple strawberry. There are besides these, 

 the varieties sylvestris, or common wood strawberry, and euro- 



