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Parsley, Melons, Okra. Early varieties of Peas may be still planted. 

 Set out, the last of the month. Tomatoes, Eggplants, and Peppers; 

 plant Sweet Corn for continued crop. 



April — Upper Sections. — Sow in the open ground Cabbage, Tomatoes, 

 and Lettuce, and plant early Irish Potatoes. Sow the seeds of 

 Beets, Carrots, Asparagus, Artichokes, Celery. Onions. Parsnips, 

 Radishes, Parsley, Salsify, Spring Kale. Set out Cabbage plants, 

 Asparagus roots, and Onion sets. Plant early Corn, bed Sweet 

 Potatoes, plant Peas, Snap Beans, and, towards the end of the 

 month, Cantaloupes, Cucumbers, Melons, Squashes, and Strawberry 

 plants. 



Middle Sections. — Plant all varieties of bush and pole Beans, and, 

 later in the month, Lima Beans also. Plant Cucumbers, Squashes, 

 Okra, Early Peas; sow Lettuce, Celery for cutting, Radishes, 

 Mustard, Carrots, Parsley; set out Eggplants, Tomatoes, and Pep- 

 pers in the open ground. 



Southern Sections. — Sow all kinds of Beans, Carrots, Cucumbers, 

 Corn, Celery for cutting, Endive, Lettuce, Mustards, Melons, Pars- 

 ley, Radishes, Squashes. Cauliflower may be sown this month, as 

 it takes some time to mature, especially the Italian varieties. 



May — Upper Sections. — Most garden seeds can be sown this month, 

 such as Carrots, pole and snap Beans, Lima Beans, Corn, Cucum- 

 bers, Cantaloupes, late Cabbage seeds for setting out for fall use, 

 Tomatoes, Salsify, Peas, Okra, Squashes, Pumpkins, Sweet Potato, 

 and Eggplants. 



. Middle Sections. — Such kinds of garden seeds as Melons, Okra, 

 Lima Beans, and Corn may be safely planted during this month. 

 Set out Sweet Potatoes. 



Southern Sections. — With the exception of Okra, the white and 

 yellow summer Radishes and Endive, very few vegetable seeds 

 are sown during this month. If the large white Celery is sown 

 at this time it will be necessary to shade and water during the 

 dry, warm weather. Special care in cultivation must be taken of 

 the growing crops. Melons, Cucumbers, Squashes may be planted 

 when the Onions and Potatoes are taken up. 



June — Upper Sections. — Cabbage, Eggplants, Peppers, Potatoes, and 

 Tomato plants may be set out during this month. Sow late Cab- 

 bage and Cauliflower for winter use Plant late Potatoes for the 

 winter. Plant Cantaloupes, Watermelons, Cucumbers, Squashes, 

 Pumpkins, Sweet Corn, and Snap Beans. 



Middle Sections. — Plant pole and snap Beans, Sweet Corn, Cucum- 

 bers for pickling, Cabbage for fall crop; Celery seed also sown now. 



Southern Sections. — The growing crops will require all the atten- 

 tion of the gardener, and very few seeds will be sown during the 



