A YEAR'S CYCLE IN THE GARDEN 



BEING A DETAILED CALENDAR GUIDE TO THE 

 WORK OF EACH MONTH BY WHICH You CAN 

 HAVE A REALLY EFFICIENT GARDEN AL- 

 THOUGH WITHOUT PREVIOUS 

 EXPERIENCE 



NOTE: These directions are arranged consecutively, both as to season and 

 garden operations. The monthly divisions are indicated to simplify the plan, but 

 it must be remembered that these are largely arbitrary. Certain work may be done 

 in any one of several months, therefore, the reader must use his judgment and adapt 

 his actions to his special conditions. But, in every possible case, let him take up 

 each piece of work as soon as it is mentioned, and complete it without delay. There 

 cannot be for the gardener too many reminders never to " put off till to-morrow, 

 what can be done to-day." 



THE PLANNING SEASON: DECEMBER TO FEB- 

 RUARY. 



WO is thinking of gardening in 

 January? What can be done 

 vhen everything is frozen up 

 ;ight? I have been gardening 

 :or a number of years, and 

 have never let the month of January get by with- 

 out having all my seeds procured and my garden 

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