THE AMATEUR’S KITCHEN GARDEN. 301 
on ground deeply trenched and manured ; gooseberries and 
raspberries need a richer soil than currants ; and black currants 
and raspberries will thrive in more marshy ground than any 
other of the bush fruits. The black currant is the best of all 
fruits to grow in the shade. Currant and gooseberry canes 
may be put in to increase stock, and for this purpose two-year- 
old wood is better than the shoots of the season, if disbudded 
a foot or eighteen inches from the base. Drain and trench 
the ground where the fruit trees are to be planted next month. 
Moss on apple trees generally disappears when the ground is 
drained. Koot-pruning and planting may be commenced the 
last week, but root-pruning should only be resorted to in the 
case of over-luxuriant, unfruitful trees. Get all plants of 
questionable hardiness, and any that are liable to suffer from 
wet or the attacks of snails, under cover. Pot or bed cauli- 
flowers in frames for the winter. Bemove decayed leaves 
wBerever they occur, to prevent the formation of moulds about 
growing plants. 
November. 
“ Fetch us in fuel, and be quick.” 
Planting is now going on in all directions. In this work 
delays are dangerous. Trees got into their quarters at once, 
even if they have not quite shed their leaves, will at once 
make fresh root, and get well established before severe frosts 
set in. Order at once whatever fruit trees, roses, etc., you may 
require, and have the ground prepared, so that they may be 
planted immediately on arrival. Laying in by the heels is a 
mischievous practice, and should never be resorted to except 
when unavoidable. Wherever digging and trenching are re- 
quired, let it be done without delay ; every additional day’s 
exposure of the soil to the action of the weather is a benefit 
to it. Generally speaking, it is not well to manure in the 
autumn, because the winter rains wash the best of it av r ay ; 
but manure should have attention, and this is a good time to 
clear out the muck-pit, and pile the stuff in a heap, and throw 
over it a few inches of soil or burnt clay. In dry frosty weather 
it should be chopped down and turned, and again soiled over 
to preserve its virtues and at the same time sweeten it for use. 
Turf should be stacked, and clippings collected for burning to 
make dressings of manure for beds and borders. The general 
work of the kitchen garden is but a continuation of last month, 
