WORK IN THE GARDEN 



dominate everything. Much of the depressing 

 effect of late fall is due to this lack of attention. 

 The prompt removal of all unsightly objects will 

 keep the grounds looking clean after the season 

 has passed its prime, and we all know what the 

 Good Book's estimate of cleanliness is. 



Seedlings of such perennials as Hollyhock, 

 Delphinium, and other plants of similar char- 

 acter, ought to be transplanted to the places they 

 are to occupy next season by the last of Septem- 

 ber. If care is taken not to disturb their roots 

 when you lift them they will receive no check. 



If you give your Hybrid Perpetual Roses a 

 good, sharp cutting-back early in September, and 

 manure the soil about them well, you may reason- 

 ably expect a few fine flowers from them later 

 on. And what is more delightful than a perfect 

 Rose gathered from your own garden just at the 

 edge of winter? 



Perennials can be divided and reset, if neces- 

 sary, immediately after they have ripened ofE 

 the growth of the present year. If this work is 

 done now, there will be just so much less to do 

 in spring. 



Before the coming of cold weather all tools 

 used in gardening operations should be gathered 

 up and stored under cover. If any repairs are 



