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the lawn with bonemeal after rain, or water thoroughly. Final Beans 

 can be sown, Carrots and Beets also. Sow late varieties of Peas. 

 Sow Spinach . Look over the Cabbage before it heads, for Cabbage 

 worm and hand pick Onions are gathered near the last of the month. 

 Order bulbs. (Read chapter on Bulbs). Keep runners of Straw- 

 berries cut Early in month sow perennials in some sort of frame. 

 Cut flowers to prolong the season of blooming. 



SEPTEMBER 



New lawns may be made. Shrubs or trees may be transplanted 

 at the end of the month. Cuttings can be taken of Geraniums, and 

 some other bedding plants, and seeds of perennials and biennials sown. 

 Plant early Dutch bulbs. Begin to blanch late Celery with soil or 

 brown paper. Dig late Potatoes and harvest the Onions that were 

 from seed. 



OCTOBER 



Dutch bulbs can be planted this month; the sooner they are 

 planted the longer period they have for rooting before Winter starts 

 and the better the results. Seedlings of hardy plants may be trans- 

 planted, and hardy borders can be re-made. This is also a good month 

 for the thinning out of the branches of fruit trees before the leaves 

 fall. Collect leaves for the making of leaf mold, or for protection 

 purposes. Collect Corn stalks. Roses can be planted. Prepare 

 compost pile for hotbed or greenhouse for Winter and Spring and take 

 under cover. Place Parsley plants in frames for Winter use. Blanch 

 Endive. 



NOVEMBER 



Leaves can still be collected. Plant bulbs, trees and shrubs, 

 as well as hardy plants. By the end of the month protective 

 material should be placed around the Rhododendrons, Hydrangeas 

 and other shrubs. Dig up Cannas and Dahlias and store them. Take 

 in Bay trees and Cacti to shelter. Digging should be done. Store 

 Potatoes and all root crops. Clean up generally. Dig some Rhubarb 

 before ground freezes hard. 



DECEMBER 



Tie up evergreens. Knock snow off branches of large trees. 

 Protection may be given to shrubs or plants that are reputedly not 

 altogether hardy. Ventilate frames on every good day. Protect Celery 

 or such other crops as may be in the open ground. Look over and 

 clean and oil all tools. Roots, fruits and stock in storage may be 

 looked over occasionally during winter. This is the period when we 

 look back; next month we look forward! 



