A YEAR'S GARDENING 



DECEMBER 30 



Greenhouse and Frames. — ^Devote the time at your disposal to- 

 day to a general tidying-up of the greenhouse, removing all dead 

 leaves and litter, and seeing that the plants are arranged to the best 

 advantage. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Look to any crops, such as Lettuce, 

 Radishes, etc., which you may have under hand-lights, and be pre- 

 pared to cover them with loose litter in case of frost. 



Flower Garden. — Make a rough diagram of the garden with a 

 view to improving last season's scheme of colour and arrangement 

 of plants. Weigh carefully aU causes of failure and success, so that 

 you may retrieve the one and maintain the other. 



DECEMBER 31 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Consider if there are any arrears of 

 work which can be done to-day, so as to start fair with the New 

 Year. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Bring up all arrears of work, so as 

 to start fair with the New Year. 



Flower Garden. — Do what you can towards making up arrears 

 of work, so as to start fair with the New Year. 



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