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ery, and all similar varieties of vegetables wanted for fall or 

 winter use, are best planted this month, though in some sec- 

 tions they will do if left until next. See directions given under 

 these separate heads. Sweet Corn, Beans, Cucumbers, and 

 Lettuce may yet be sown for late crops, and in some sections 

 Ruta-baga Turnips for the main winter crop. Tomatoes should 

 be kept tied up to stakes or trellises, and Sweet Potatoes must 

 be hoed or moved to prevent the vines from rooting at the joints. 



AUGUST. 



GREENHOUSE AND FLOWER GARDEN. The instructions for 

 July apply with but little variation in these departments this 

 month. 



FRUIT GARDEN. Strawberries that were planted in spring, 

 and also those that have fruited, will now be making "run- 

 ners " or young plants freely. All runners should be kept cut 

 off close to the old plant, so that the full force of the roots is 

 expended in maturing the " crowns'" or fruit buds for the next 

 season's crop. New plantations of Strawberry plants should 

 now be made from pot layers, though they will do as la'te as the 

 end of September ; but the sooner they are planted after they 

 are rooted in the pots, the heavier will be the crop. If plants are 

 wanted for fresh plantations, about the required number can be 

 allowed to run, but should be layered in pots, as recommended 

 under "Strawberries." Cut away the old stems of Raspberries 

 and Blackberries that have borne their fruit, and thin out the 

 young shoots to three or four canes to each hill or plant. If 

 tied to stakes and topped when four or five feet high, they will 

 make stronger canes for fruiting next year. 



VEGETABLE GARDEN. Planted crops, such as Cabbage, Cauli- 

 flower, and Celery, should be hoed deeply. We do not recom- 

 mend the earthing up of Celery this month. Onions will in 

 many sections now be ready for harvesting. This condition 

 will be known by the tops becoming yellow and falling down. 

 They are best dried by placing them in some dry shed in thin 

 layers. For Sweet Potatoes, see directions of last month. 

 Spinach may be sown for early fall use, but it is yet too early 

 to sow for the winter crop. Red-top, White Globe, and Yellow 

 Aberdeen Turnips should now be sown. Ruta-baga Turnips 

 sown last month will need thinning. 



