A CALENDAR 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — If the weather still remains open 

 (as is probable) sow a few Peas of an early variety in a well-dug (but 

 not recently manured) border with a southern aspect. 



Flower Garden. — Look to the evergreen shrubs, cutting away all 

 weak and decaying wood and trimming them into proper shape. 



DECEMBER 14 



Greenhouse and Frames. — See to the climbing plants, tying them 

 carefully and pruning where necessary. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Sow, also, some early Long-pod 

 Broad Beans, choosing a warm and sheltered position. 



Flower Garden. — Prune and train the outdoor creepers which, 

 as yet, you have been unable to attend to. Nail in each stem care- 

 fully and judiciously — they will well repay such labour, 



DECEMBER 13 



Greenhouse and Frames. — ^Make cuttings of early flowering 

 Japanese Chrysanthemums. Unless quantity is aimed at insert 

 the cuttings singly in thumb-pots and place them in a cold frame. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Do not delay to lift any Beet, 

 Carrots, etc., which may have been left in the ground. Lift them 

 to-day, if possible, lest the frost catch them, and store them where 

 they will be protected from frost. 



Flower Garden. — Make sure that the Tea-roses are protected at 

 the roots during hard weather, but during a spell of moist, mild 

 weather you will do wisely to remove the litter. 



DECEMBER 16 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Look to the condition of the frames. 

 See that they are well protected with manure and stable litter at the 

 sides and that a supply of matting is at hand to cover the Ughts in 

 case of frost. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Attend to the Sea-kale; cover each 

 root with a suitable pot and heap it over with manure and litter. 



Flower Garden. — Plant such hedges as Privet and Hawthorn. 



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