_Flower Garden and Greenhouse._--Watering, ventilating and fumigating
(or the use of tobacco in other forms for destruction of aphides) must
be attended to. The atmosphere of the greenhouse must be kept moist.
Watch the plants that have been plunged out of doors, and see if any
require repotting. All plants that require staking, such as dahlias,
roses, gladioli and many herbaceous plants, should now be looked to.
Carnations and other plants that are throwing up flower stems, if
wanted to flower in winter, should be cut back, that is, the flower
stems should be cut off to say 5 in. from the ground.
_Fruit Garden._--If grape vines show any signs of mildew, dust them
over with dry sulphur, selecting a still warm day. The fruit having
now been gathered from strawberry plants, if new beds are to be
formed, the system of layering the plants in small pots is the best.
In general, field strawberries are not grown from potted layers, but
from good strong layers that strike naturally in the field. In the
north, spring planting of strawberries is generally advised for market
conditions; although planting in early fall or late summer is
successful when the ground is well prepared and when it does not
suffer from drought. Where apples, pears, peaches, grapes, &c., have
set fruit thickly, thin out at least one-half to two-thirds of the
young fruit.
_Vegetable Garden._--The first ten days of this month will yet be time
enough to sow sweet corn, beets, lettuce, beans, cucumbers and
ruta-baga turnips. Such vegetables as cabbage, cauliflower, celery,
&c., wanted for fall or winter use, are best planted this month,
though in some sections they will do later. Keep sweet potatoes hoed
to prevent the vines rooting at the joints.