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OCTOBER IN THE GARDEN 
Photographs by Nathan R. Graves 
ma|\|\L1EN October comes to tint all growing 
things with gorgeous color borrowed from 
Autumn’s inexhaustible palette, it almost 
seems as though Nature were trying to re- 
mind man, that though the season of lovely 
flowers be almost past, we should hold in 
our memory the thought of the colorful gardens we may 
hope to have next year if we now turn our immediate 
attention to Fall planting for the coming Spring and Sum- 
mer garden. Elsewhere in this number of AMERICAN 
Homes AND GARDENS our readers will find articles es- 
pecially upon the subject of Fall planting in the matter of 
garden flowers, both hardy Perennials and Bulbs, but Oc- 
tober is not, by any means, a month of idleness in other 
gardening operations. 
©) NE cannot have a better time in the year for the plant- 
ing of trees and shrubs upon the home grounds, ex- 
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A MONTHLY KALENDAR OF TIMELY GARDEN OPERA- 
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October, 1912 
cept in those parts of the country where the Winters 
are of unusual severity. Before the garden-maker sets out 
with his pleasant task of planning improvements along 
these lines, he should take the time to consider the climatic 
conditions of the locality wherein he lives, and make up 
his mind whether or not the trees and shrubs of his choice 
are adapted to these conditions. Because one likes this 
tree and this shrub or that is not alone sufficient warrant for 
determining to set it out of the soil, exposure and seasons 
are not fitted to its needs. In planting trees and shrubs 
of any sort in poor soil, one should see that some good 
compost is dug into the earth of the “floor” that is to 
receive the roots to a depth of at least six inches. The hole 
dug in the soil for the plant newly to be set out should be 
fully fifteen inches wider than the actual size of the root-ball 
of the plant. 
HIS is the month wherein must be performed the 
task of placing manure over the garden. This should 
then be spaded or ploughed in before the approach of 
November. ‘The fallen leaves that have been collected in 
raking the lawn throughout the Autumn can be saved to 
use as a mulch for the garden and shrubbery beds. Those 
who are so fortunate as to have hardwood trees upon the 
premises will find that the leaves from such trees are the 
best for the purpose of mulching. 
ARDY climbing Roses may be planted now if this is 
attended to immediately. Other Roses, too, planted 
in the Autumn, will probably produce good blossoms by 
next June. Of course, Rose plants should not be set out 
after the ground freezes hard and they must be mulched 
carefully before the Winter comes on. It is always safe to 
provide all Roses with protection throughout the Winter. 
Among the varieties of Roses for Fall planting, one may 
suggest the Crimson Rambler, the Rosa Waichuraina 
(climber) ; such hardy perpetuals as the Frau Karl Dru- 
schki (white); Margaret Dickson (white); Paul Neyron 
(pink); General Jacqueminot (crimson); and the Prince 
Arthur (crimson). Although many garden-makers plant 
Roses in the Fall, it is best to wait until the Spring planting 
season for setting out new bushes, although the beds may 
be prepared in October in advance. In planning for a Rose 
garden or for a place in the general garden wherein Roses 
are to be planted, select a location that will enable the Roses 
to receive the full sunlight, for they are sun-loving plants. 
They should also have a rich soil into which manure that 
is well-rotted has been worked to a depth of at least two 
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PLANTING DISTANCE FOR ROSES 
READER of AmERIcAN HoMEs AND GARDENS has 
written to ask how far apart Roses should be planted. 
Although various articles in this magazine have, from time 
to time, answered that question, it may interest readers in 
general to hear repeated that Rose plants should not be set 
