The Forfar Directory and Yearbook 1899 . s, and lay them in an open shed or inold cucumber or melon pits, which will protectthem from frost, and afford a supply duringwinter. Plant all sorts of fruit-trees in fineweather—the earlier in the month the and carry on the various operationsof pruning and nailing when the weather dried tubers of border flowers, but the finer sorts had better be deferred till spring. Protectsuch half-hardy plants as were not sheltered lastmonth. Plant deciduous trees and shrubs as longas the weather continues favourable, and beforethe soi
The Forfar Directory and Yearbook 1899 . s, and lay them in an open shed or inold cucumber or melon pits, which will protectthem from frost, and afford a supply duringwinter. Plant all sorts of fruit-trees in fineweather—the earlier in the month the and carry on the various operationsof pruning and nailing when the weather dried tubers of border flowers, but the finer sorts had better be deferred till spring. Protectsuch half-hardy plants as were not sheltered lastmonth. Plant deciduous trees and shrubs as longas the weather continues favourable, and beforethe soil has parted with the solar heat absorbedduring summer. This is the reason why earlyautumn planting is so strongly must be planted in the first week if theweather permits. They are usually planted inrows six inches apart along a four-foot bed Theyshould be set from three to four inches deep,and surrounded with sand, in the same way ashyacinths. 11th Month-] In the land of the blind tJie one-eyed is a king. [30 DESTRUCTION OF THE SPANISH FLEET OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA. He Thought of His Brother. ^lyT ABEL, said Henry (and, in spite of his(3-^ effort to control himself, the voice wastremulous), Mabel, I do not kneel at your feet(and he wasnt—he was sitting bolt upright onthe sofa) to plead for myself. I came here onlyto beg you to think of my brother George. He—he loves you dearly, Mabel, and should yourefuse his plea I tremble for the is alone in the world, and he wants a sister-in-law. Oh, will you not be one to him ? A Servant Girl and Her Adviser. A Glasgow domestic servant was recently look-ing for a place. She was recommended toapply at a large house in Partick ; but she wastold that the mistress was very strict. Entering the gate, she saw an old man workingin the garden, and plucking up courage, told himher errand and her fears, and asked him for hisadvice. He advised her to go and see the lady herself,adding : I get on fine mase
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