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DICTIONARY OF SEASONABLE GARDEN WORK. 



shoot down into it. Cut a notch in the shoot on the 

 upper side, one-third of the way through, to the lowest 

 point of the bend. Cover firmly with mellow earth. 

 Good roots ought to be formed in about eight weeks. 



Mignonette. — Sow seeds for winter-flowering plants, 

 in small pots, 3 or 4 seeds in each. Later thin the seed- 

 lings to one. 



Orchids. — Free circulation of air is needed to ripen 

 the spring growth. Give only partial shade, and keep 

 the air moist by watering stages and paths late in the 

 afternoon, just before shutting up for the night. 



Oxalis. — Water sparingly after the flowering period. 



Pansics. — Sow seed for forcing in early spring. 



Pcren7iials. — The hardy kinds, which ripen seed this 

 month, may be increased by sowing seed as soon as it is 

 ripe. Remove faded flowers from all other perennials. 



Poinscttias. — Keep them close to the glass. Seven-inch 

 pots, if they contain rich soil, will do for this year's 

 plants. 



Pomegya7ialc. — Give to plants now approaching the 

 blooming period a few doses of weak manure-water. 



Pi-imroses. — Prick out the seedlings into pots or pans, 

 and place in lightly shaded frames, giving air and water 

 as needed. Old plants, of the double Chinese kind, 

 should be kept in a cool, shady place. Water sparingly. 



Rhododendrons. — Remove seed-pods and sprouts. 



Roses. — Keep down strong shoots and cut off imperfect 

 flowers. Plants for winter-blooming, that are bedded 

 under glass, should now be at rest. Give only water 

 enough to keep the roots from drying out entirely. 



Spring-planted Trees. — Provide them with a mulch 

 of coarse litter. This is better than excessive watering. 



Staking and Tying. — This is indispensible for strong- 

 growing, top-heavy plants, such as dahlias, gladioluses, 

 salvias, etc. Large specimen plants, such as hydrangeas 

 geraniums, etc., may be staked in such a manner that the 

 stakes will not show. 



Siveet- Williams . — Sow seeds for next year's blooming, 



Vallotas. — Keep the plants now beginning to bloom 

 well provided with water. 



Variegated Trees and Shrid>s. — Sometimes leaves 

 or whole branches of the ordinary type appear on these. 

 Always cut them off promptly. 



Violets. — Keep well cultivated and free from weeds. 

 Water during hot, dry weather. 



IVindozv-Boxes. — These, and veranda-boxes, etc., now 

 need much water, and neglect will be fatal. Water 

 frequently and thoroughly. The earth must be moist to 

 its very center. Be not deceived by the moist appear- 

 ance of the surface. 



n. GARDENING for TABLE AND MARKET. 



Apples. — Continue to spray with the ammoniacal solu- 

 tion of carbonate of copper for scab. 



Asparagus. — Let the shoots grow up, but keep the 

 weeds down and the soil well stirred. The roots should 

 now gather materials for next crop. The application of 

 some quickly available fertilizer will assist in that direc- 

 tion. 



Beans. — Sow the wax sorts for succession. Rich, 

 well-prepared soil gives a quick crop and tender pods. 



Beets. — Sow Eclipse or Early Egyptian to give young 

 and tender beets in fall and winter. 



Blackberries. — Head back the new canes and their 

 laterals. 



Cabbage and Caidijlozvcr . — Sets plants for winter 

 use. 



Celery. — Plant the main and late crops this month. 

 Be sure to try Giant Pascal. The early-set White Plume 

 plants will be large enough for handling. Although self- 

 bleaching, the stocks are improved in appearance and 

 quality by some sort of formal bleaching process. We 

 have good success with boards set up against the rows 

 from each side. 



Corn. — Plant the sweet varieties for succession and 

 latest use. 



Cucumbers may yet be planted for pickles if done 

 without delay. 



Currants. — Try spraying with fungicides as a preven- 

 tive of mildew. 



Egg-Plants. — Keep well cultivated and hoed. Watch 

 for potato-bugs. 



Endive. — Sow seed for succession. Make a good 

 mellow seed-bed. Thin the plants to stand eight inches 

 apart in the rows. When their leaves are six or eight 

 inches long, gather up and tie lightly over the heart of 

 the plants. 



General Garden Alatiagement . — Practical men have 

 much to say on this subject elsewhere in this issue. 

 Study and heed their suggestions. Especial care and 

 skill in sowing seed and setting plants are necessary in 

 hot and dry weather. 



Gooseberries. — Spray the English sorts once or twice 

 more with the solution of sulphide of potassium half an 

 ounce to a gallon of water. Now is the time for cutting 

 out weak shoots and layering. (See Questions Asked and 

 Answered, No. 2936, June issue). 



Grapes. — By all means bag at least part of the clusters. 

 Continue timely spraying with the reduced Bordeaux mix- 

 ture. In rot-infested districts it will pay the grower to 

 do this as often as once a week all through this month. 

 Stir the ground to keep down weeds. 



Grapes under Glass. — Vines need plenty of air when 

 their fruit begins to color. Stop all laterals now. Give 

 manure-water to late vines. Fruit that is to be left on 

 the vines until Christmas should now have all imperfect 

 berries clipped out with scissors. The vines must be 

 thoroughly cleaned immediately after the fruit is re- 

 moved, as the perfect development of next season's fruit- 

 buds depends, to a great extent, on the clean and healthy 

 foliage of this season. 



I/erbs. — Cut the plant-stalks just before they come 

 into full bloom, tie in bundles and dry them in the shade. 



Lettuce. — Sow for succession in a moist, half shaded 

 spot. 



Lima Beans may require some assistance to get a 

 good hold on the poles or trellis. Hoe them frequently. 

 A'ohlrabi. — Sow seed for late plants. 



