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TIIE AMATEUR’S FLOWER GARDEN. 
grass seeds for the formation of new lawns, but if turf is to 
laid, wait until next month. 
September. —Lay down grass turf. Plant box-edgings, and 
all kinds of evergreen shrubs. Prepare for planting bulbs. 
All kinds of lilies may now be transplanted. This is the best 
time for striking cuttings of calceolarias. Plant hardy her¬ 
baceous plants. 
October. —Plant hardy bulbs and tubers of all kinds. Look 
over chrysanthemums to insure their timely and sufficient 
supports. Take up pompones required for “ plunge beds,” and 
pot them, taking care to injure the roots as little as possible. 
November. — Keep chrysanthemums in good order, and 
securely staked. Remove into pits and frames all the nearly 
hardy plants that require shelter, not so much because of 
danger from frost as yet, but to protect them from heavy rains. 
Provide protection for plants of questionable hardiness that 
cannot be removed to frames. Take up dahlia roots as soon 
as the tops are killed by frost. Plant standard roses and 
briers for budding next season. Continue to plant bulbs. 
Plant deciduous trees of all kinds. 
December. —Finish planting bulbs. Hyacinths, tulips, and 
narcissi planted now will flower well in April next. There 
must, however, be no delay, or the season will be lost. Cut 
down hardy fuchsias. Spread a thin coat of dry flaky manure 
over beds of choice pansies, carnations, pinks, tulips, pent- 
stemons and phloxes, both to protect from frost, and afford 
nourishment by the solvent action of snow on the manure. 
SFERGULA TUEF (AKENAMA CJESFITOSA)* 
