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winter. Among them would be lima beans, pole beans, okra pods, 

 peppers, cowpeas, soybeans, and others. 



Remember to save seeds for next year's planting. This month 

 you can obtain fine specimens of many garden crops, such as 

 tomatoes, sweet corn, okra, peppers, eggplant, watermelons, 

 cantaloupes, and others. 



If plants have not been started for the fall garden, plant them 

 this month. The hardy plants that endure frosts may be planted in 

 August to remain during the long fall season. 



Flowers. — Geranium cuttings may be taken from the out-door 

 plants and rooted in moist sand. After they are well rooted put 

 them in rich soil, water them well, and they will be ready for 

 potting at frost time. They should produce a show of blossoms 

 during the winter in the windows. 



Seeds of a number of perennials, such as hardy chrysanthemums, 

 pansies, larkspur, columbine and many others may be started in 

 the open garden early in August. It will save about one year's 

 time in waiting for them to bloom. Most of them will show blos- 

 soms the next year. 



Water the flowers that are to give a fall show, such as chrysan- 

 themums, carnations, scarlet sage, and cannas. Give them special 

 attention in every way to make their growth thrifty and increase 

 their ability to bloom. 



SEPTEMBER 



Vegetables — Early this month is the last chance for setting 

 plants of celery, cabbage and cauliflower. Early varieties should 

 be used so they will mature before winter. Plant more seeds of 

 radish, lettuce and onions. Shallot onion sets may be put out 

 this month in time for fall and winter growth. Sow fall green 

 crops, such as turnips, kale, mustard, and dwarf Essex rape. Early 

 in September plant a few seeds of carrots and beets, using early 

 varieties. It is rather too late to make more plantings of beans, 

 corn and very tender crops. As fast as these are harvested remove 

 the plants and sow a cover crop of crimson clover, rye, and vetch to 

 leave through the winter. The place should be thoroughly culti- 

 vated before sowing seeds. If barnyard manure is available, a 

 little of that may be applied at this time. 



Flowers. — Hardy annual flowers may be sown this month for 

 use in window boxes during the winter. Remember that bulb 

 planting time is coming soon. Make up lists from the garden cata- 



