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KALENDAR. 



Flower Garden. — Pull up dead flowers^ and tie up those that 

 blossom where wanted: protect tender flowers^ auriculas, &c., from 

 wet and frost. Plant bulbs, hardy biennials and perennials, shrubs 

 and trees, as last month, if dry weather j prepare shrubs for forcing, 

 as China roses, Persian lilac, &c. Attend to the grass lawns and 

 verges, sweep up leaves, and pole down wormcasts ; turn gravel walks 

 if weedy or mossy. Take up dahlia roots, and place them secure 

 from frost. 



Forcing Ground. — Attention required as last month, but nothing new 

 to be done, except making beds for asparagus ; and forcing seacale. 



Green-House. — Air and water as required, but more sparingly ; 

 prune and clean, pot bulbs for forcing. 



DECEMBER. 



Kitchen Garden. — Sow radishes on heat, or on warm borders, cover 

 peas and beans. Planting ought to have all been done before. Weed, 

 hoeing is now of little use ; protect from frost endive, celery, and what 

 you can. Attend to lettuces and cauliflowers under glass as last month; 

 tie endive when dry ; earth up all celery pretty closely. Hedge, ditch, 

 and drain as wanted, dig, trench, and manure vacant land. 



Fruit Garden. — Whatever was done last month may be done this, 

 except pruning, which may as well be deferred, according to convenience. 



Flower Garden. — Nothing can be usefully sown or planted ; pro- 

 tect tender shrubs and plants by matting them, or straw, cover bulbs 

 from frost, dress and dig flower borders and shrubberies ; protect 

 flowers as last month. 



Forcing Ground. — All is nearly dormant here, force asparagus 

 and seacale, prepare for sowing cucumbers. 



Green-House. — Protect by fires from damp and frost, give air on 

 mild days. 



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