Calendarial Section 
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Transplant any large si)ecimons or evergreens that have to be 
moved and see they do not laek water at the root until the rains set in. 
Wherever Bermuda or “Devil” grass is present use every endeavor 
to get as much as possible of it rooted out entirely before the Spring 
rains. 
Carefully weed all seed beds before the weeds get too large to 
handle without risk of injury to the plants. 
Finish pruning deciduous flowering trees at once. 
Lift flowering shrubs that are to be forwarded in pots for con- 
servatory use. A very light hot bed is useful for starting. The same 
applies to Kentias and other palms lifted at this late date. 
Vegetable and Fruit Garden 
(California) 
January 
When Winter Tomatoes and Eggplants are coming into bearing see 
that a relief ditch is made to carry off superfluous water. 
Push forward with tree planting, all deciduous fruits being better 
for being in the ground early. 
Allow weeds to grow in low orchards if no cover crop has been 
planted. This will hold the soil in case of heavy rains and be useful 
material for discing in later. Certain toxic properties in the soil left 
by the trees themselves are also removed by the plants. 
Make a large sowing of Tomato and Pepper for planting after the 
rains. 
Sow Lettuce, Beets, Swiss Chard and Cabbage in quantity botli 
for table use and for chickens. 
Clean over outside Asparagus beds and dress with manure. 
Use any spare time liming tree stems and see that all pruning 
is finished. 
Watch for frosty nights and always have the smudge pots ready 
for use. 
February 
Select good, medium sized Sweet Potatoes for sets and lay them 
out to harden a little before placing on a mild hotbed for early plants. 
Cover Tomato plants in flats by some means during heavy rains or 
if this is impossible raise them on bricks or wooden rimners to ensure 
perfect drainage. 
In locations where high winds are frequent prune all deciduous trees 
back to 18in. before planting. 
In gathering Navel Oranges cut the stem close to the fruit with the 
clippers and handle carefully, using a sack that can be dumped through 
the bottom into the box to avoid bruising. 
Keep off the land as much as possible in wet weather and have 
all implements cleaned, repaired and ready for the Spring rush of 
plowing and cultivating. 
Finish up the pruning of Grape vines with as little delay as possible 
and burn up all primings on the ground that are not needed for 
cuttings. 
