Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-17
WORK IN THE GARDEN.


Ceiery.-Continue to earth up Celery as it
may require it, when the earth is dry.
SPsnGge and other GreeHs.-Keep all grow
ing crops of Greens properly weeded and
thinned
Early Cabbage Plants of these may be set
out the latter part of the month where they
are intended 10 stand for the winter. Prepare
the ground well by digging nd manuIing and
make ridges to run east and west If convenient
Set the plants eighteen inches apart on the
north eide of the ridge, and abou, the middle
of the ridge
Cauiiforsr.-Plants of these should be set
IN cold frames, as they require the protection
OF glass during winter. They may be pre-
served in this way set and out in spring, when
hard frosts are over.
LettHee.-Plants Of h,rdy sorts may be set
out In warm border, and a portion in cold
frames for early spring use.
Root crops up and secure Beets and
Carrots, the last of the month
FRUIT GARDEN AND ORCHARD.
Gathering FrUIt.-Continue to gather fruit
rs 1t approaches maturity sufficiently; observ-
ing that this should be done when fruit and
trees are dry, and done by hand ifit be intend
ed for Keeping. Neither Pears nor Apples
should be permitted to get quite ripe on the
trees, nor are they fit to be gathered until they
without breaking it,
Planting Trets.-We prefer planting the
nardier sorts OF fruit, such as Apples, Pears
DC, In the Fall and the sooner il is done the
better, after the fall of the leaf The ground
should be got in readiness at once by deep
Ploughing and manuring. 1t should at least be
put In the order required for a good crop of
corn, both as to preparation and manuring
very little manure need be put Immediately
about the young tree-a shovel full or two of
good compost is the best. Weprefer manuripp
the ground generally and on the surface,
sufficiently to keep the trees growing thriftily
ana strongly. 1t Is desirable to have the soil
very well drained, and a deeply plOughed as
its character will admit, in advance Of plant
ing We doubt the propriety Of any deep Guilt
Vaton after the first years growth of the
young trees.
Dcsyf TTecs.-In the fruit or vegetable
garden We should plant none but dwarf trees
haJPoeTTtsS-Eyeryf family should have an
eoundsnt supply Of this fine fruit. Shoots of
this years growth should be planted in rich,
well prepared, and rather moist soil. Some of
the best varieties are Brinckle's Orange, Fran
coma, Red Antwerp.
Cut cut all of the old wood from your stand
log canes. The new wood which will bear the
fruit next year, should be cut back to three and
a half or four feet in length 1t is as well,
however, to defer this till early spring, when
the best shoots should be selected and all but
three or four taken out entirely.
Goos-beTTisS and CaTrants-These should
be planted out late in the month, in good deep
garden soil
sorts should be kept in moist earth, or put at
once into the ground; otherwise they will not
vegetate In Spring. The seeds of Apples,
Pears, &C., should be kept in dry sand
StTGlcbeyrteS.-Sthwb berries may still be
planted and should be mulched with litter or
coarse manure as winter approaches.
FLOWER GARDEN AND GREEN HOUSE.
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IN the house during winter, should now be nut
into pots, or if already in pots, shifted into
larger ones A compost Of two parts of well
retted sod, and two of decomposed manure and
sand Is good preparation for them
DGhkIaS.-Dshlias will make their finest
bloom this month. Keep them neatly tied up,
and water them well if the weather be dry.
IHItps, HyactnthS and Narcissi.-Prepare
ped Tor these by digging in deeply a good
dressing of well rotted manure.
psroenaS.-Put in cuttings Of Verbenas, and
layers already rooted should be put in pots.
HsTbGcsogs Plants These NAV now be
divided and transplanted
GL0dtoEus.-As soon as leaves and stems are
dry, take up roots and put them away in
Chrysantkemuuas- As these come into
bloom, keep them neatly tied up, and give them
an occasional watering with liquid manure.
dsttotIoPss and SHMBIeT Chrvsautks.
psXnS.-Put in cuttings of these
br srhoESs PIaHtS-already housed, should
have plenty Of air in all fine weather, and be
syringed freely to keep the insects down and
leaves clean.
Pel1rSontnHrs, MI9RoRette and Sweet
AEy'sH"r.-Placs these near the glass in an
airy part Of the house
Scarlet Fairgrounds, SaLgtas, B0Yr1y-
e'Gs-and other tender plants growing in the
partially shaded.
Cactus Place these in a warm Irht mart
OF the house, and water sparingly.
FRchStaS: Those out Of bloom should be
placed In dry cellar.-AmerieaH Farmer.
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