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Gardeners and Florists’ Annual for J9J8 
Newly planted trees and shrubs 
should be kept well watered. Ever- 
greens should be sprayed if dhey 
show signs of suffering. 
On the dry lawns keep the 
sprinklers going. 
German Iris may now be divided 
and replanted. Spring-flowering 
shrubs should be pruned. 
July 
Herbaceous borders and flower 
beds need constant cultivation. 
Plants that require it should be 
staked. 
Japanese Iris should now be 
divided and replanted; strong 
young clumps give the best flow- 
ers. 
Keep hedges and lawns trim- 
med. 
August 
Evergreens may be planted. If 
tlie weather is dry they should be 
sprayed overhead daily after 
planting. 
Lilium candidum can be planted 
iis soon as received. 
Ganna beds are benefited by an 
application of sheep manure or 
other fertilizer. 
■ September 
Divide and transplant Paeonies. 
Seeds of perennials and bien- 
nials ought now to be sown. 
Make cuttings of Geraniums. 
New lawns niay be made and 
seeded and old ones renovated. 
Dahlias should be sprayed fre- 
quently for thrips, and be kept 
disbudded and securely staked. 
October 
Procure bulbs for Fall plant- 
ing; they should be planted as 
soon as ground is ready. 
Transplant all seedlings that 
are ready. 
Cuttings of alt tender plants 
may now be taken. 
Koses and shrubs of all kinds 
can be planted. This is a good 
month for the remaking of the 
hernaceous plant border. Any 
transplanting of deciduous trees 
and shrubs can also be under- 
taken. 
November 
Planting of trees and shrubs 
must be pushed ahead and fir> 
ished before severe frosts set in. 
As soon as their tops are killed 
Gannas and Dahlias should be cut 
down, dug up, and stored in the 
root cellar. See that all are prop- 
erly labeled before being put 
away. 
Road making and new construc- 
tion work may be done to ad- 
vantage. 
All Spring flowering bulbs 
should now be planted. In favor- 
able localities Pansies may be 
planted out. 
Take tub Hydrangeas and Bay 
trees into Winter quarters. 
Dig all flower beds that are va- 
cant; leave the ground as rough 
as possible. 
Rake up leaves as they fall; 
save them all for leaf soil; it is a 
crime to burn them. 
December 
Protect Roses by mulching. 
Standards should either be buried 
or strawed up. 
On exposed places, evergreens 
such as Buxus and hybrid Rhodo- 
dendrons must be protected from 
the Winter sun. This may be 
done by evergreen branches or 
Corn stalks. 
All Rhododendron beds shoidd 
be heavily mulched with leaves 
so as to retain the moisture. 
