CALENDAR FOR SOUTHERN STATES 269 



Madonna lily bulbs are best planted early this month.. 

 Also roots of peonies and iris. 



It is not too early to start such bulbs as hyacinths, Chinese 

 lilies and narcissus for use in the windows later. These may 

 be brought into bloom about Christmastime. 



Trees, Fruits and Lawns. — Sow rye, wheat or fall oats, 

 mixed with crimson clover in the orchard to check the late 

 growth of trees. This may also be done in October. 



The thrifty growth of lawn grass should be kept well 

 trimmed. As fall rains begin the most beautiful lawn of 

 the year may be maintained, if properly trimmed. 



All flowering shrubs should be looked over to see that 

 there are no dead stems, seed cases and other bad looking, 

 parts: Trim these out and let the lawns and grounds have af 

 beautiful appearance through the entire fall. 



OCTOBER 



Vegetables. — rin both school and home gardens make, 

 October plantin'gs of early curly lettuce, early radishes, onion 

 sets, shallots, spinach, and kale. If the fall remains warm, 

 lettuce, radishes and onions from sets may be harvested., 

 These will add much to the late fall and early winter vegetable 

 harvest. 



Toward the last of the month make other plantings in the 

 coldframes of lettuce, radishes, spinach and onion sets. 



Get the hotbeds ready for use a little later. See that the 

 sash are all properly glazed and the frames are in repair. 

 Have rich soil ready for use and the . manure should be 

 ordered or ready to haul. 



Flowers. — Bulbs of narcissus, hyacinths, iris and tulip 

 should be planted by the last of September. Other plantings 

 may be made until the ground freezes, or until Christmastime. 

 This plan will give a succession of blossoms next spring. 



Gather seeds of the late summer flowers if you have choice 

 kinds to perpetuate (Fig. 136). 



