_Flower Garden and Greenhouse._--But little deviation is required in
these departments from the instructions for July. See that sufficient
water is applied; the walks may be wet in the houses.
_Fruit Garden._--Strawberries that have fruited will now be making
"runners," or young plants. These should be kept cut off close to the
old plant, so that the full force of the root is expended in making
the "crowns" or fruit buds for next season's crop. If plants are
required for new beds, only the required number should be allowed to
grow, and these may be layered in pots as recommended in July. The old
stems of raspberries and blackberries that have borne fruit should be
cut away, and the young shoots thinned to three or four canes to each
hill or plant. If tied to stakes and topped when 4 or 5 ft. high, they
will form three or four branches on a cane, and will make stronger
fruiting plants for next year.
_Vegetable Garden._--Hoe deeply such crops as cabbage, cauliflower and
celery. The earthing up of celery this month is not to be recommended,
unless a little very early supply is wanted. Onions in many sections
can be harvested. The proper condition is when the tops are turning
yellow and falling down. They are dried best by placing them in a dry
shed in thin layers. Sow spinach for fall use, but not yet for the
winter crop. Red top, white globe, and yellow Aberdeen turnips should
now be sown; ruta-baga turnips sown last month will need thinning, and
in extreme southern states they may yet be sown.