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green flies, which sometimes appear in destructive numbers. 

 A careful watch should be kept for these pests, and as soon 

 as any are seen they should be thoroughly sprayed with some 

 kind of tobacco soap. 



THE NOVEMBER CALENDAR 



In-doors 



START more bulbs for winter flowering. 



START lily-of-the-valley pips for Christmas flowering. 



Sow seeds of French Marigolds and sweet peas for late winter and 

 early spring flowering. 



BRING to the light of the school or living room some of the bulbs of 

 Paper-white Narcissus and Roman Hyacinths started in Septem- 

 ber. 



Out-doors 



CLEAN up yards at home and at school. 



COVER spinach sown for spring use with a light mulch. 



SPADE up the garden and leave surface rough to let the soil freeze and 



thaw. 

 COVER border gardens with coarse litter or leaves held in place by 



brush or evergreens. 

 PROTECT rose bushes and other similar plants by wrapping with straw. 



