THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
August 28. 
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August, perhaps, excepted. But this abundance ought 
not to occasion the cultivator to relax his endeavour to 
meet tho demands of another season, as at this time 
much is to bo done that way, aud some duties require 
attention to make the crops of the present autumn as 
profitable as possible, as well as the ordinary routine 
work of tho season. Now, as it is important to make 
tho most of the growing season, it would bo well to 
clear away all crops that are no longer useful, not only 
to remove their unsightliness, but also to prevent the 
ground being robbed by tho exhausting influence of a 
runaway crop still remaining on it. 
At this season, the mellowing effects of settled, dry 
weather, if it should be such, ought not to be lost sight 
of; aud on that account tho ground ought to be care¬ 
fully exposed to its influences as much as possible; 
besides which, certain crops want planting, which must 
not bo delayed; added to which, there are several 
tilings in tho flower-garden wanting attention, as well 
for present appearances as for future wants. 
Tho general appearance of a flower-garden, at this 
time, depends in a great measure on the quantity of 
bedding plants used in its decoration, as these now 
show their powers to advantage. The great mass of ordi¬ 
nary hardy, herbaceous plants being over, and dry 
weather hastening annuals to a speedy dissolution, 
bedding plants, in the shape of Geraniums, Calceolarias, 
Cuphcas, &c., are now tho glory of tho flower-garden. 
However, as these aro supposed to be pretty freely 
planted in the beds, it is only necessary here to observe 
that their propagation ought to be attended to. 
Fruit-trees, if duly regulated in the earlier months of 
summer, will not want any particular notice now, save 
to protect tho crop from wasps and other depredators; 
but Strawberry-beds will want dressing, and tho general 
features of the whole will bo much improved by the 
various little duties which appertain to tho term “ neat¬ 
ness,” which every one will admit enhances the merit of 
whatever is good, and, in a groat mcasuro, compensates 
for what is not so; neither are the objects cultivated 
ontiroly insensible to it, for we often see a plant or 
a treo thrivo in proportion to tho care bestowed on it 
in trifling matters. Doing everything at the right time 
is also necessary here, for without that, scarcely any 
effort or skill can compensate for delay; and if it does, 
tho object gained is rarely so well performed. 
a. -The dressing recommended last month will, it is 
hoped, havoboon effected before this ; but if not, it is 
not too late to do it yet; but no time ought to be 
lost; after which, little will bo wanted until an¬ 
other year, cxcopt kcoping weeds away, and any 
other litter removed that may accumulate there. 
Raspberries will now be done bearing, and the 
old canes may at onco bo cut away, which will 
give strength to tho young ones intended for next 
year’s bearing ; put somo stakes to tho autumn 
bearing ones, and tie them up as they requiro it; j 
they usually begin to ripen their fruit in the first 
week of the month, and continue in production 
until severo weather sets in ; a few ought to be in 
every garden, and their treatment and culture arc 
extremely easy. 
b. -This plot, being all planted with winter crops last 
month, nothing is wanted now but to earth them 
up as they require it; aud if any backward ones 
want to bo urged on, afow applications of manure- 
water will restore them wonderfully ; but it is not 
advisable to continue a gross, luxuriant growth 
too late in the season, as the plants aro thereby 
rendered less hardy, and suffer accordingly, by tho 
severity of the weather. 
Eittlo is wanted here, save to keep tho space clear 
of weeds; and if any plants have beon occupying 
the alleys between the Asparagus-beds they must 
not be allowed to interfere with the legitimate occu¬ 
pant. Salt having been used at times, the last few 
months, may now be only sparingly applied, as the 
growing season is fast getting over. Gather the 
little seed of Sea-hale allowed to ripen, and clear 
the ground thoroughly of weeds and other encum¬ 
brance. 
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d. -Encourage the growth of Celery by all possible 
means, as the lateness of the Onion crop lias pre¬ 
vented that being put in so early as it otherwise 
would have been; occasional application of liquid- 
manure will be of service. Earth up all that is 
ready, although a too hasty beginning that way is 
not to be commeuded ; but a slight movement of 
the earth in the trenches and by the sides of them 
will bo found beneficial. Remove stalks of Lettuce 
that may have been occupying the tops of the 
Celery ridges, aud give the whole an air of neat¬ 
ness, which promotes the growth of the plants more 
than is generally believed. 
e. -If tho weather be dry, the mildew will have 
affected tho Peas very much, so that the season for 
them will most likely soon be over, to the advantage 
of the Brocoli, Savoys, and other winter stuff, 
which was recommended to be planted between 
the rows of Peas, and in removing them bo care¬ 
ful not to injure the future crop ; a slight digging 
over will be of service after all is cleared away, 
and tho space occupied by the Teas had better 
have an allowance of liquid-manure to induce the 
roots of the ensuing crop to spread that way. 
Give a slight earthing-up to the plants by-and 
by, but not until they have attained a certain 
amount of robustness, which immediate earthing- 
up would probably prevent their attaining. Make 
good deficiencies, and keep all clean. 
