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leaves have started. This is probably the best month for 

 transplanting evergreens. Be careful to not let the soil fall 

 from the roots. Move large balls of earth with each. A little 

 well-rotted manure should be placed around all shade and 

 fruit trees, and along the rows of currants and gooseberries 

 after digging up the soil. Do not forget the planting of 

 perennial vines and roses. 



The lawn must be cared for well. Eake all bare spots and 

 scratch in fresh seed. A little well-rotted manure or black 

 soil on these spots will help. 



Fertilize the whole lawn by spreading fine lime, phosphate 

 and perhaps some nitrate of soda. 



Flowers. — A hardy flower border should be given much 

 attention now. Divide the large clumps of goldenglow, peren- 

 nial phlox, larkspur, monk's-hood, and others. Do not let 

 them become too ci'owded. Trim out dead tops of all peren- 

 nial herbs and give the place a general cleaning up. Spade 

 over the bare spots between clumps. Fresh black soil should 

 be added to the lowest places to give all a smooth even surface. 



Begin the hardening of the potted house plants by placing 

 them outside on warm days of April, preparing them for 

 plunging in the garden later. More plantings of the hardy 

 flowers may be made out-of-doors. Plant pansies, sweet peas, 

 and gladiolus seed in the early part of April. 



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Vegetables. — After all danger of frost is over the main 

 plantings of tender vegetables may be made out-of-doors — 

 beans, cucumbers, melons, squash, sweet potatoes, peppers 

 and egg-plant. 



Second plantings may be made for the purpose of a suc- 

 cession of beets, peas, onions, lettuce and radish. Cabbage 

 and cauliflower started in the frames may be transplanted. 

 Late in the month tomatoes may also be transplanted to the 

 open garden. 



Egg-plant, okra, peppers and tomatoes are the tenderest 



