A CALENDAR 



JANUARY 15 



Greenhotise and Frames. — Start a few Strawberry plants in pots 

 in a cool corner of the house. Make a sowing of Broad Beans in the 

 frame for an early crop. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Examine fuU-grown plants of 

 Endive and protect them with slates or tiles, further covering them 

 with litter to blanch them. 



Flower Garden. — Plant hardy creepers wherever they may be 

 desirable. 



JANUARY 16 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Sow Cucumber seeds in the house in a 

 temperature of 65° to 70°. Introduce a few stools of Rhubarb under 

 the staging of the house for forcing. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Gather up dead leaves, remove 

 stumps of Cabbage, etc., and hoe up weeds among the growing 

 crops. 



Flower Garden. — If top-dressing of lawns has not already been 

 done, do it to-day. 



JANUARY 17 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Sow seeds of Antirrhinum, Verbena 

 and Petunia for planting out later. Uncover bulbs which have 

 been stored and are beginning to show active growth. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Earth up any Celery which re- 

 quires it. 



Flower Garden. — Give some attention to shrubberies by seeing 

 that the ground is in good condition. If the soil be poor, apply 

 a light dressing of manure and gently fork in with it the fallen leaves, 

 but do not disturb the roots of the bushes. Deep digging is in- 

 jurious. 



JANUARY 18 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Sow seeds of Cyclamen, Carnation 

 and Canna. Sow small salad (Mustard and Cress) round the edges 

 of Carrots and Potatoes, or in a separate small frame. 



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