XII 



AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



August, 1907 



Instructlbur Architect 

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 wall co verings 



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Extract from Preface 



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GARDEN WORK FOR AUGUST 



By Eben E Rexford 



PERHAPS more strawberry beds are made 

 this month than at any other time dur- 

 ing the )'ear. Most successful growers 

 of this fruit consider it the time when all 

 things can be done to the best advantage. The 

 ground is, or can easily be put, in excellent 

 condition. Young plants, from runners, are 

 stronger than at any other time during the 

 year. If set now, and set well, they begin to 

 grow almost immediately, and become large, 

 thrifty plants before the coming of cold 

 v\ eather. 



The ground should be spaded thoroughly to 

 the depth of at least a foot. It should be 

 made quite rich. The ideal manure for straw- 

 berries is found in old, rotten material from 

 the cow-yard. Spread it over the bed to the 

 depth of three or four inches, and then work 

 it into the soil, which is not in proper condi- 

 tion for the reception of the plants until it is 

 fine and mellow. 



Pretty nearly every grower has his own 

 ideas about distance between rows, and dis- 

 tance in the row. Some advocate close plant- 

 ing and high culture, others would give more 

 room to the plants, and use less manure. 1 

 have made my rows about three feet apart — 

 Just far enough, in fact, to give comfortable 

 working-space between them — with the plants 

 about a foot apart. 



I would advise purchasing plants from the 

 dealers who have made a reputation for grow- 

 ing only the best varieties, and growing them 

 well. There are irresponsible dealers all over 

 the country who offer plants at low rates, 

 claiming them to be true to name, and equally 

 as good as those for which the dealers with a 

 reputation to live up to will ask considerably 

 more. 



If plants are procured by mail or express, 

 open them as soon as they arrive, and set their 

 roots in a pan of water. Aim to get them into 

 the ground as soon as possible. In planting, 

 spread their roots out naturally and press the 

 soil down upon them firmly with the foot, 

 bringing it up well about the crown of the 

 plant. Water \^•ell, if the season is a dry one. 



* * * 



Tomatoes ought to be well set with fruit 

 now. To hasten development, and throw the 

 strength of the vine into the production of 

 fine fruit rather than large quantities of in- 

 ferior quality, cut off the ends of the large 

 branches. Some varieties have very thick, 

 luxuriant foliage, which will prevent the sun 

 from getting to the fruit. Remove a good 

 deal of this. Sunshine will not only hasten 

 ripening, but it will give a finer flavor. 



* * * 



If celery is wanted for early use, begin the 

 bleaching process at once. Some bank up about 

 the plants with earth, first drawing the leaves 

 and stalks closely together. Allow only the 

 leaf-tips to project above the banking. I pre- 

 fer this method, because the contact of the 

 soil with the plant results in greater crispness 

 and superior flavor. But some amateur gar- 

 deners claim to have the best success in blanch- 

 ing by setting up boards at least a foot wide 

 on each side of the row. Set these close to the 

 plants, that as little light as possible may 

 penetrate below the leaf-tops. The more light 

 there is, the more color there will be in the 

 stalks. Earth keeps out all the light, there- 

 fore the stalks of plants so treated will be per- 

 fectly white, and much more attractive in ap- 

 pearance than stalks that show a mixture of 

 colors. 



* * * 



Winter squashes are often failures, in a 

 sense, because they are not given the attention 

 they deserve. It is the habit of this class of 



