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PRACTICAL GUIDE TO GABDEN PLANTS 



Onions (p. H48). — Early in the month, it not 

 the last week in July, make a sowing of 

 White Spanish, White Tripoli, or Lisbon 

 for use next spring and summer. 



Peas (p. 1123). — Mulch and water late crops. 



Potatoes (p. 1133). — The second early crops 

 will be ready for digging by the middle of 

 the month, and the ground occupied by 

 them may be planted with Cos Lettuce, 

 Green Curled Endive, Savoys, and 

 Turnips. 



Radishes (p. 1120). — Seeds may be sown on 

 moist shady border or bed. 



Spinach (p. 1152) — Sow for winter crop up 

 to about the third or fourth week. 



Tomatoes (p. 1137). — Keep side shoots 

 pinched out, and thin the lower leaves 

 and any others preventing sunshine get- 

 ting to the fruits. 



SEPTEMBER 



Broccoli (p. 1116). — The soil may receive a 

 light dressing of nitrate of soda or sul- 

 phate of ammonia, preparatory to being 

 stirred with the hoe. 



Cabbage (p. 1114). — Plant out kinds sown in 

 July and August on ground previously 

 occupied by Onions or Potatoes. 



Corn Salad (p. 1161). — Sow seeds in warm 

 places. 



Lettuce (p. 1142). — Seeds of Cos varieties 

 may be sown on a warm border during 

 the month to plant out in spring. Tie 

 up heads fit for blanching and plant oat 



Mint (p. 1164). — The tops of old plants may 



be cut down. 

 Mushrooms (p. 1166). — Manure for beds 



should be prepared and turned over. 

 Mustard and Cress (p. 1164). — Seeds may 



be sown about twice a week in shady 



spots. 

 Onions (p. 1148). — To assist bulbs to ripen 



the leaves may be twisted. 

 Potatoes (p. 1133). — Dig all kinds when the 



stalks and leaves begin to wither. Store 



the tubers away carefully. 



OCTOBER 



Asparagus (p. 1145). — Cut down all brown 



stalks and dress the bed with about 6 in. 



of well-rotted manure. 

 Beetroot (p. 1151). — The roots may be lifted 



and stored after twisting (not cutting) the 



leaves off. 

 Cabbages (p. 1114).— Plant out Ellam's 



Dwarf Early and Enfield Market for 



spring and early summer crops. They 

 may occupy ground from which Potatoes, 

 Beans, or Onions have been taken. 



Carrots (p. 1128). — The roots may be lifted 

 and stored in soil. 



Cauliflowers (p. 1117). — Young plants may 

 be pricked into frames and the leaves tied 

 over the heads of those nearly ready for 

 use. Other plants may be lifted with a 

 good ball of soil and planted in deep 

 frames so as to be safe from frost. 



Celery (p. 1130). — Earth up as required on 

 dry days. 



Horse-radish (p. 1162). — The roots for use 

 may be Ufted and stored in soil under a 

 north waU. 



Leeks (p. 1150). — Earth up when necessary. 



Lettuce (p. 1142). — Plant out in warm borders, 

 and also in frames. 



Onions (p. 1148). — Lift in dry weather and 

 leave exposed to the air for a few days 

 Afterwards store. 



Tomatoes (p. 1137). — By the end of the 

 month all the fruits will be finished and 

 the plants may be taken up and burned. 

 If allowed to rot they may generate 

 the dreaded Tomato disease for next 



NOVEMBER 



Beans, Broad (p. 1125).— Seeds of Early 

 Mazagan may be sown in warm sunny 

 positions, but it is questionable if there is 

 anything gained by doing so. 



Broccoli (p. 1116). — Plants of the late crops 

 should be heeled in. 



Peas (p. 1123). — The first sowing may be 

 made in light and well-drained soil on a 

 warm sunny border during this month. 

 It is, however, waste of time to sow on 

 cold heavy soils at this period. 



Trenching (p. 65). — This should be done 

 where necessary. 



DECEMBER 



Cabbages (p. 1114). — The soil may be drawn 



up to the plants as a little protection and 



also for drainage. 

 Leeks (p. 1150). — Draw the earth up round 



the stems. 

 Lettuces (p. 1142). — Vacant frames may be 



filled with plants from the border. 

 Potatoes(p. 1133). — About the second or third 



week a few ' sets ' of tubers may be placed 



in shallow boxes to sprout, previousto 



planting in frames. 



