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Gardeners and Florists’ Annual for J9J8 
early in the morning on Beans, Peas, Cucumbers and other crops likely 
to suffer. 
Sow Brussels Sprouts and Kale for Fall use but hold the later 
sowings until next month. 
Sucker Corn and use a powder Insecticide to poison the Corn beetle. 
Tie up early Celery to blanch and plant out later rows. 
Make another sowing of Pole Beans and Squash to take the place 
of the early crops when they are through. 
Admiral and Yorkshire Hero are the best Summer Peas to sow 
but the crop is at best uncertain. 
A thorough irrigation now will be of benefit to late Peaches, 
Pears and Walnuts. Old trees should have a good phosphate dressing. 
July 
Disc and plow under all crops as they cease to be profitable, as this 
will ease the land and prevent the propagation of cut worm and other 
insect pests. 
Watch for borers in old Peach trees that it is advisable to save, 
but any that are to be cut out should be attended to at once. 
Komaine will be in demand from now on and should be given 
good soil and plenty of water. 
Plant out Leeks and Winter Onion sets. 
Cultivate freely among Okra before it covers the ground and make 
more sowings of this and round Spinach. 
Cut off the stock above the buds of young Orange trees and leave 
a few inches to tie the bud to prevent its being blown or knocked out. 
Sow Kohl-rabi and late Brussels Sprouts and Kale. 
Cassabas may be sown on good but not too rich land for early 
Winter use. 
Late vegetable crops must have ample moisture and the cultivator 
must follow irrigation. A little of any highly nitrogenous fertilizer is 
of great assistance now when irrigating. 
August 
Sow Cucumbers and Squash again and remove plants that have 
ceased to be profitable. 
Deep plowing and thorough cultivation after irrigating is the best 
preparation of land for Winter crops. Sow a cover crop that matures 
quickly on any land not needed for Fall crops. 
Cut off’ the stock close down to the bud union in Citrus stock and 
place a stake to each one. Cut neatly and smear the cut surface with 
paint. 
Plant Tomatoes and Peppers again for Fall crops. 
Prepare Potato land with especial care and plant late varieties. 
Clean up Raspberry, Loganberry and Blackberry rows, cutting out 
the old wood and burning it to give the young wood a chance to develop. 
Prepare soil tor new Strawberry plantations. 
Do not allow Asparagus beds to dry up, but keep the growth 
going as late as i>ossible to induce the promotion of strong under- 
ground crowns. 
September 
Go over the young Citrus rows and bud any trees that were not 
