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THE AMATEUR’S KITCHEN GARDEN. 
of the wood of the season. If any trees have been allowed to 
get crowded, thin them a little now to admit the sunshine 
amongst the well-placed shoots and spurs. Windfalls to be 
sent into the house every morning for immediate use. Gather 
fruit in dry weather, and, as a rule, not till quite ripe. Plant 
. strawberries. 
September. 
“ Fruits that blossom first, will first be ripe.” 
The autumn hues, which increase and deepen as the flowers 
depart, give a peculiar interest and beauty to plantations and 
shrubberies ; and in all arrangements in regard to planting 
the autumnal effects of contrasted tints of foliage should be 
considered ; and for the next two months we have every op- 
portunity of observing how much variety and how many 
charming effects may be obtained by a judicious assortment 
and grouping of trees and shrubs. In regard to bedding 
plants, accurate estimates may be formed as to the suitable- 
ness of the kinds that have been used this season. What- 
ever alterations are to be made in garden plans, too, should be 
definitely determined at once, so that the ground may be 
trenched up, and deciduous trees got into their quarters before 
the earth begins to cool, and walks, excavations, etc., made 
before unfavourable weather begins to interfere with such 
operations. 
The winter stock sown last month will now be coming forward 
for planting out. Where onions have been cleared off is 
generally the best place for cabbage for spring use, because the 
ground having been well manured for the onions, is in good 
3] cart, and yet so far relieved of manure by the onions, there 
will be no fear of a rank growth, such as will cause the plants 
to suffer from frost. Plant firm, and during damp weather if 
possible. _ Thin winter spinach to six inches from plant to 
plant ; thin the rows of lettuce that are to stand the winter; but 
not severely, because, in the event of severe frosts, the plants 
protect each other, if somewhat close together ; on the same 
principle, broccoli and cauliflowers left to risk it in the open 
ground should be not more than fifteen inches apart, and the 
ground for them should not at this season be very rich, or they 
may suffer in severe weather. Earth up celery as the rows 
require it, in dry weather ; but if not well grown, give plenty 
of liquid manure, and postpone the earthing-up till the plants 
