1918 OCTOBER 1918 €r 
® New Moon, 4th day, lOh. 5m., evening. 
Q) First Quarter, 13th day. Oh. Om., morning. 
© Bull Moon, 19th day, 4h. 35m., evening. 
© Last Quarter, 26th day. Oh. 35m., evening. 
1 
Tu. 
Burning all diseased parts of Hollyhocks attacked by rust prevents the 
fungus from living over Winter. 
2 
W. 
Florists' Exchange goes to press each Wednesday at noon. 
3 
Th. 
Keep a clear stem on the single stem 'Mums. 
4 
Fr. 
Late planted Gladioli are Bowering. 
5 
Sa. 
Propagate Geraniums in sand bench instead of pots if crowded for room. 
6 
S. 
How about Sweet Peas in pots for Spring and Easter ? 
7 
M. 
Don’t miss the scarlet, orange and gold of the trees. 
8 
Tu. 
Have you a list of books for Winter reading? 
9 
W. 
St. Deny’s Day, the Patron Saint of France. 
10 
Th. 
Fall planting of fruit trees should be delayed till late Nov. or early Dec. 
11 
Fr. 
Stock up early for Christmas; shipping facilities may be uncertain. 
12 
Sa. 
Columbus Day. America discovered 1492. 
13 
S. 
Cyclamen for Christmas should have well developed buds. 
14 
M. 
Ashes, fiber, leaves of trees, or even sawdust, may be used for covering 
potted bulbs, for rooting. 
15 
Tu. 
Killing frosts may be expected in latitude of New York. 
16 
W. 
Are you planting a few Paperwhites each week? 
17 
Th. 
Get outdoors all you can, this fine weather. 
18 
Fr. 
It is time to pot Roses for early Spring flowering. 
19 1 Sa. 
Greenhouse Lettuce requires a rich soil. 
20 
S. 
Remove small amounts of foliage of Tomatoes under glass. 
21 
M. 
Buy your coal as near home as possible, to save transportation. 
22 
Tu. 
Why not have a “Chrysanthemum Day” in your city? 
23 
W. 
Keep the soil of the Carnation benches lightly stirred. 
24 
Th. 
Get your soil for the Winter under cover. 
25 
Fr. 
Bulb planting is now in order; in 8-in. or 10- in. bulb pans. 
26 
Sa. 
Store vegetables grown for Winter now and in Nov. Farmers’ Bulletin 
879, U. S. Dept, of Agri.. Wash., covers the subject. 
27 
S. 
Quercus imbricaria, the Northern Laurel Oak, is very handsome. 
28 
M. 
Keep Calceolarias clean by spraying. 
29 
Tu. 
Are your outdoor tools and implements under cover and in good shape ? 
30 
W. 
1 Why not grow more vegetables in your houses this Fall and Winter? 
31 
Th. 1 Hallowe’en. 
