A YEAR'S GARDENING 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Continue to give attention to the 

 Raspberry canes and see that this year's canes, which are the fruit- 

 bearers of next year, have proper room for growth. Thin out if 

 necessary. 



Flower Garden. — Look to such spreading clumps of perennials 

 as Thrift, Pinks, Sweet Williams, etc., and divide and re-plant if 

 desirable. 



AUGUST 29 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Look to the Orchids and examine care- 

 fully for any evidence of attacks of thrip, particularly in the young 

 growths. Tobacco smoke is the accepted remedy. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Go through the Strawberry beds, 

 weeding them thoroughly and cutting off all runners. 



Flower Garden. — Continue the work of dividing and re-planting 

 suggested yesterday. 



AUGUST 30 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Continue to give attention to the 

 Orchids, withholding water from those where flowering has ceased 

 and supplying the strong, growing plants with a weak solution of 

 cow-manure. 



Vegetable and, Fruit Garden. — ^New plantations of Strawberry 

 plants may yet be made, but must not be delayed. If a new Straw- 

 berry bed is desired, make it to-day. 



Flower Garden. — Look to the China Asters, stirring gently the 

 soil between them and suppl3dng an occasional watering of Uquid 

 manure. 



AUGUST 31 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Complete your special survey of thq 

 Orchids by sprinkling around them a mixture of soot and lime, as 

 a deterrent to insects and a general purifier. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Look to the out-door Vine and 

 remove all useless growth. See that the grapes are fully exposed to 

 the sun. Thin the bunches, if necessary. 



Flower Garden. — See to the Lavender bushes; the flowers should, 

 now be ready to be cut for drying. 



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