THE GARDENER'S KALENDAR 



This is the month for planting deciduous trees, 

 shrubs and vines, fruit and nut trees (especially dwarf 

 varieties) and small-fruit bushes. 



Fertilize asparagus bed and rhubarb patch with 

 nitrate of soda. 



Prune grape-vines and fruit trees, but not small- 

 fruit bushes. 



Examine your shade trees and if you fin4 any 

 cavities of decay in their trunks clean these out and 

 fill up with cement. 



Look to the matter of this month's spraying, and do 

 not neglect any part of your garden. 



You will need to divide roots of your perennials 

 in the hardy border this month. 



You can plant all evergreens this month. 



Remove winter mulching from your strawberry bed. 



Tender roses may be pruned late in the month; 

 also spray them with whale-oil soap. 



Have your coldframes ready for transferring to 

 them tender vegetables and flowers from the hotbed for 

 hardening by the middle of the month. 



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