652 GARDENING FOR THE SOUTH. 



transplanting. Sow Cucumber seeds in pots for forcing, transplant 

 into hot-beds after the appearance of the third leaf. Plant Peas 

 of the marrow fat and black-eyed varieties. Set out Cabbage plants 

 sown in November. Onions should be transplanted early in this 

 month, so that the bulbs will form soon. 



February — Upper Sections. — Sow in hot-beds Cabbage, Cauliflower, 

 Beets, Lettuce, Onions, Radishes, Eggplants, Pepper, and Toma- 

 toes. Sow in open ground the latter part of the month Beets, Car- 

 rots, Celery, Kale, Parsley, Radishes. Set out Onion sets, Horse 

 Radish, hardy Lettuce plants. 



Middle Sections. — The early planting of Potatoes may now be ac- 

 complished. Sow early English Peas. The seeds mentioned in 

 January for the Southern sections may be sown at this time for 

 the Middle section. 



Southern Sections. — Sow Beets, Carrots, Cabbage, Cauliflower, 

 Leeks, Lettuce, Mustard, Parsnips, Kohl-rabi, the early varieties of 

 Turnips and Radishes. Transplant Cabbage, Cauliflower. Divide 

 Shallots and set out. Plant all varieties of Peas. Sow Aspa- 

 ragus seeds or plant the roots. Give plenty of air during the fair 

 days to the hot-beds to prevent the plants from becoming too ten- 

 der before transplanting. Towards the close of the month, if the 

 weather will permit, early Corn can be planted and bush Beans. 

 Melons and Squashes will do well if planted this month and pro- 

 tected by some covering against the cool nights. 



March — Upper Sections. — All kinds of hardy seeds may now be placed 

 in the ground, such as Cauliflower, early Cabbage, Celery, Aspara- 

 gus, Carrots, Leeks, Lettuce, Parsley, Parsnips, Onions, Peas, 

 and Salsify. Sow under glass Eggplants, Pepper, and Tomatoes. 

 Plant Irish Potatoes, Onion sets, Asparagus roots, and set out 

 Cauliflower, Cabbage, and Lettuce plants from the hot-beds, after 

 hardening. Prepare the land for early planting of Melons and 

 Squashes. 



Middle Sections. — All kinds of hardy seeds may be sown. Cauli- 

 flower and Cabbage plants should be transplanted. Shallots divided 

 and set out. Sow Celery for seasoning, and also Parsley and Cress, 

 Kohl-rabi and Turnips. Plant all varieties of Peas, and sow 

 Asparagus or plant the roots, if not placed in the ground previously. 

 As soon as the weather is favorable plant bush Beans, Cucumbers, 

 Squash, and Melons, but protect the tender plants as they come up 

 by the use of bell glasses or small boxes covered with glass. Near 

 the close of the month plant Sweet or Sugar Corn, and also early 

 Corn for the market. 



Southern Sections. — This is the month for sowing bush and pole 

 Beans, and, towards the end of the month, plant Lima Beans; 

 plant, also, Cucumbers, Leeks, Mustard, Lettuce, Celery for cutting. 



