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Greens, German or Sprouts. Same as Spinach, which 

 see. 



Lettuce* The same rules as for Cabbage and Cauli- 

 flower will apply nearly as well to Lettuces. 



Melon, Musk and Water, Same as for Cucumbers. 



Okra, or Gumbo. Another " tender " vegetable ; date 

 of sowing the same as for Beans. 



Onion, One of the hardiest of vegetables, and, whether 

 grown from seeds or from sets for early crop, should be 

 sown in the fall, about the dates advised for Asparagus, 

 though if wanted for a later spring crop, or for drying, 

 may be sown in spring, at the date advised for Beets. 



Peas. Again taking the latitude of South Carolina or 

 Southern Georgia as a basis, the Marrowfat varieties of 

 Peas may be begun to be sown about the end of Novem- 

 ber, following with the early kinds for succession crops 

 every week or ten days to January 1st. 



Potato, (Solatium tuberosum.) We give the botanical 

 name to distinguish it from the Sweet Potato ; though 

 indigenous to high Southern latitudes, it is impatient of 

 heat, and should be planted as early in the various South- 

 ern States as the ground is in condition to work ; in 

 parts of Florida as early as January 1st, while February 

 1st will be proper at Charleston or Savannah, and nearly 

 a month later in Southern Virginia. 



Potato, Sweet, (Ipomcea batatas.} This is mainly a 

 crop of the Southern States. The roots are usually 

 started in Florida or South Carolina about February 1st, 

 in cold frames covered with glass, or in warm borders in 

 the open air. The "sets" or "draws" will usually be 

 large enough to be set out the first week in March in 

 Florida or first of April in South Carolina, and corres- 

 pondingly later as we move northward. 



Radish . Same dates as for beets. 



