A CALENDAR 



DECEMBER 7 



Greenhouse and Frames. — If you wish to start some young Grape 

 Vines now is a good time to do it. Pot the roots carefully in leaf 

 mould. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Look over the garden tools with a 

 view to replenishing them and having any defects repaired. 



Flower Garden. — Look to the garden paths and remove all moss 

 and weeds. Fork up the gravel gently and roll thoroughly. 



DECEMBER 8 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Look to the Azaleas now coming into 

 bloom and beware of allowing them to stand in a draught. Be on . 

 the lookout for thrips — often induced by too dry an atmosphere — 

 and take measures to eradicate without delay. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Now is a good time for making 

 alterations in the garden. Consider whether any are desirable, 

 especially in regard to drainage, and act accordingly. 



Flower Garden. — Unless the time must be given to the drainage 

 of the garden now is a good opportimity for pruning and training 

 the outdoor creepers. 



DECEMBER 9 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Look to the Rhododendrons — they 

 need watching when they are beginning to flower. Treat them in 

 the same way as Azaleas. [See 8th Dec.) 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — If any Celery has not yet been 

 earthed up, do it without delay and make arrangements for protect- 

 ing it from the frost with some light htter. 



Flower Garden. — Dig (trench, if necessary) and manure any 

 vacant borders. 



DECEMBER 10 



Greenhouse and Frames. — ^Look to the Heaths and the Epacrises 

 now coming forward for bloom, and beware of giving them too much 

 water. Free drainage is essential. 



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