A CALENDAR 



DECEMBER 27 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Look over the bulbs which have been 

 hfted for winter storing, such as Dahhas, Gladioh, Begonias, etc., 

 and remove any which are unsound. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Examine the Fruit trees for 

 American blight and spray any affected tree with insecticide, first 

 pruning it well back. 



Flower Garden. — Shrubs and creepers may still be planted if the 

 weather be open and the rainfall not excessive. 



DECEMBER 28 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Continue yesterday's work, examining 

 each bulb and testing its soundness by its weight and firmness. By 

 rejecting those which are unsound future disappointment may be 

 avoided and the contamination of those which are good prevented. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Attend to the Standard Apple 

 trees, more particularly to those which are old, and where meagre 

 fruiting and poor growth indicate exhaustion of soil, cut a trench 

 round the tree and put in some fresh soil mixed with weU-rotted 

 manure. 



Flower Garden. — Put in some sprigs of Ivy against any bare 

 wall, especially one which has a northerly aspect. A little lime 

 added to the soil when planting will be beneficial. 



DECEMBER 29 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Look to your compost heaps, turn 

 them over from time to time and see that they are kept in good 

 condition. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — CoUect and look over the prunings 

 of all sorts which have recently been made and make up into bundles 

 those which may be suitable for pea-sticks, etc., storing them away 

 in a dry outhouse. 



Flower Garden. — Briars for the future budding of Roses may stUl 

 be planted. 



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