A YEAR'S GARDENING 



AUGUST 9 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Pot up the Tobacco plant (Nicotiana 

 affinis) seedlings in preparation for their flowering in winter. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Make a main sowing of Cabbage 

 seed. It is certainly advantageous to sow two distinct varieties, 

 thus ensuring a difference in the crop, which will be appreciated at 

 table. 



Flower Garden. — Make up a bed for planting out the Brompton 

 Stock seedlings, choosing a site which is protected by trees or shrubs. 

 The soil should be rich and good. 



AUGUST 10 



Greenhouse and Frames. — ^The small, pure white Roman Hya- 

 cinths are imported into this country at this season. Plant a few 

 in pots to-day and they wiU be flowering in November and December. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Make a small sowing of Brussels 

 Sprouts. Sow thinly and allow some of the plants to stand the 

 winter in the seed-bed. 



Flower Garden. — Complete yesterday's work by planting out 

 the Brompton Stock seedlings in the prepared bed. 



AUGUST II 



Greenhouse and Frames. — ^Make cuttings from such of the Cacti 

 as you wish to propagate. The slips should be 2 or 3 inches 

 long, or more, according to size of plant, and should be put to dry 

 in the sun for a day or two, until the sap has ceased to ooze from 

 the incised end, before being inserted in soU. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Earth up such of the Celery plants 

 as are ready for the process, bearing in mind that the earthing stops 

 the growth and therefore should not be done before it is necessary. 



Flower Garden. — Take a comprehensive view of the various 

 Saxifrages you have and take o£f sets from the sides of those plants 

 you wish to propagate. 



AUGUST 12 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Look to the frames, and begin to-day 

 the work of cleansing, repairing and painting those which are not 

 now in use. 



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