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may be needed, to the end that they may be in hand 

 before the time of sowing. 



SOUTHERN. The time for active labor in the South- 

 ern States is at hand. Plant peas, selecting the Extra 

 Early, which is unquestionably the greatest bearer among 

 the first early sorts, and is of fine flavor. Among the 

 best peas following in succession are the American Won- 

 der, Premium Gem and Advancer. Beans, cabbage and 

 cauliflower seed and White Leaved collards may be sown. 

 Remember, highly enriched and well-tilled soil will alone 

 produce good crops of the cabbage tribe, which embraces 

 the turnip and ruta baga. The cabbage plants from 

 previous sowings should be transplanted, also lettuce 

 plants. Sow spinach, radishes, carrots, parsnips, salsify 

 and beets, and re-dress the asparagus beds. This delicious 

 vegetable may be improved by the application of salt or 

 refuse pickle, of which heavy dressings may be safely 

 given. Plant squashes and melons. Do not be deterred 

 from fear of loss by change of temperature ; the gard- 

 ener who counts every liability will be, in the main, 

 behind his more enterprising neighbor. Plant Minnesota 

 Sugar corn for the first crop, follow up with Crosby 

 Sugar, Early Mammoth and Evergreen for succession. 

 Plant early potatoes, Ohio or Rose. 



MARCH. 



NORTHERN. Asparagus seed maybe sown, or the 

 roots set out. For early beets sow Eclipse, Philadelphia 

 Turnip and Early Blood Turnip. Sow cabbage in a 

 sheltered place, if not already in hotbed. Test Lan- 

 dreth's Earliest, Very Early Wakefield, Landreth's Early 

 Summer Flathead, Early Market and Early Drumhead. 

 Sow carrots, Extra Early Forcing cauliflower attend to 

 those under glass. Celery, cress, etc. Prepare compost 

 and manure for late hotbeds. Set out horseradish 



