476 1'HE KITCHEN-GARDEN. [SEKf. 
selves in winter, as if done at an early period; and many kinds 
that have stood too long in the same pots, without shifting, -will 
have their roots so matted, as to grow mouldy in winter and decay; 
which has often been destructive to many choice plants. 
The other plants which do not require shifting at this season, 
should have some of the earth taken out of the tops of the pots, if 
not done last month, and replaced with fresh compost; this will 
greatly encourage their autumn growth, and should not be neglect- 
ed. 
The regular watering of the plants must now be duly attended 
to, for one day's neglect, at this season, might destroy many of your 
most valuable plants. Keep all the collection free from decayed 
leaves, and such pots as are plunged in the earth, must be turned 
quite round in their seats once a week, for the reasons mentioned 
in the preceding months. 
Keep all the pots and tubs free from weeds, and continue to pro- 
pagate the various kinds by suckers, layers or cuttings. 
Labeling the Plants. 
In large collections, all the plants should be labeled, having the 
Generic and Sfiecific name of the plant on each label. These may 
be made of small slips of pine or cedar, each from six to ten inches 
long, near an inch broad at top, tapering to a point at the lower end 
and about a quarter of an inch thick. When the sticks are ready, 
the parts to be written on should be rubbed lightly with white, oil 
colour paint; then, with a black lead pencil, while yet ive(, write 
the generic and specific name of the plant thereon, which will soon 
dry and become completely permanent; the label is then to be stuck 
into the pot near the rim, and so deep as to leave the writing easy 
to be seen. These labels will continue good for *three years, or 
longer. 
SEPTEMBER. 
WORK TO BE DONE IN THE KITCHEN-GARDEN. 
Some persons who write on Gardening, content themselves by 
simply saying that such a thing, should be sown in such a month; 
this gives a latitude in the present, of thirty days; so that an inex- 
perienced person, may be led to think that he is within due bounds, 
if he sows on the 30th of September, what ought to have been 
sown in the first week, perhaps about the first day thereof, whilst 
experienced Gardeners well know, that a difference of three or four 
