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flower beds early this month. Later cover the beds with 

 a mulch of straw or leaves. 



Until the ground freezes sweet pea seed may be planted. 

 Make the trench six or eight inches deep and fill over the seeds 

 with well-rotted compost. 



Cyclamen, cinerarias and dwarf French marigold planted 



Fio. 137. — Strawberries should be grown in all Southern gardens. A large 

 yield majr be secured by cultivating the patch well and using a mulch of stalks or 

 straw during the winter and spring until the crop is picked. (New Jersey Station.) 



last August or September may now be potted for the window 

 garden. 



Lily-of -the- valley, Chinese lilies, calla lilies and Dutch 

 and Eoman hyacinths should be placed in pots of light soil 

 and well watered. Keep them in a cool pit or coldframe a 

 short time and then force them for late winter flowering. 



The chrysanthemums should make a good showing of 

 flowers this month. Give them the best of care. 



Trees, Frxiits and Lawns. — Strawberries may be forced 

 in the hotbeds. Select strong plants which were potted last 



