A CALENDAR 



Flower Garden. — Continue the sowing of annuals. The popular 

 Larkspur (especially the Dwarf Rocket strain) and the dwarf Lepto- 

 siphon (both blue and white) should not be omitted. 



AUGUST 19 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Complete the work of sowing annuals 

 to be raised in a cold frame. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — If all the Celery plants have not 

 yet been got out into their permanent quarters, delay no longer^ — 

 do it to-day. 



Flower Garden. — ^Although the main sowing of annuals has not 

 been completed in the last few days' work, the daily routine necessary 

 to keep the garden in good order must not be neglected. The dead 

 flowers should be picked off day by day, the lawn duly mown, and 

 a watch kept lest trailing and dunbing plants exceed their limits. 



AUGUST 20 



Greenhouse and Frames. — ^Look to the Chinese Primulas in the 

 cold frame and give larger pots to those which are weU rooted. 

 Moisten the fohage, give them plenty of air, and shade them from 

 the sun. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Earth up some more of the Celery, 

 tjiking care that the earth does not get into the hearts and that the 

 plcmts are moist at the roots before being banked. 



Flower Garden. — Give particular attention to-day to the Holly- 

 hocks, Dahhcis and other tall-growing plants, which are likely to 

 need re-tj^ing to their supports, especially if windy weather has 

 prevailed. 



AUGUST 21 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Go through the Violet bed and select 

 some good healthy plants to force into early bloom. Lift them and 

 put them in pots in a cold frame, preparatory to removal to the 

 greenhouse before winter sets in. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Plant out some of the young 

 Cabbages as a supply of Early Coleworts. If planted out now they 

 should be ready for cutting in November. 

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