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Carrots, early varieties of Peas, Lettuce, and Corn Salad. Trans- 

 plant Celery in the ditches prepared for it, and set out Cabbage 

 and Cauliflower plants. Begin sowing Creole Onions after the 

 middle of the month. 



October — Upper Sections. — Sow Kale, Mustard, Turnips for salad, 

 Spinach, and Lettuce. Put out Onion sets. 



Middle Sections. — Sow Kale and winter Spinach. Transplant 

 Celery to the trenches prepared for it; plant Onion sets and Shal- 

 lots. Plant all kinds of Radishes, Carrots, Salsify, Beets, Parsley, 

 Endive, Kohl-rabi; Corn Salad and Turnips may be sown this 

 month. Sow Cabbage and Cauliflower in frames. 



Southern Sections. — Towards the end of the month the Marrow 

 Fat and Black-Eyed Peas and English Windsor Beans may be 

 planted. Sow Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, 

 Beets, Parsley, Parsnips, Radishes, Spinach, and Lettuce. Near 

 the end of the month begin earthing up the Celery plants and 

 water frequently. 



November — Upper Sections. — Sow Lettuce and early varieties of Cab- 

 bage seeds in cold frames, leaving off the glass to harden the 

 plants. 



Middle Sections. — The first of the month sow Carrots and protect 

 with litter. Sow Cabbage and Cauliflower in frames. 



Southern Sect inns. — Sow all varieties of winter vegetables. For 

 spring heading sow late flat Dutch and Drumhead Cabbage; late 

 varieties of Peas will also do well this month. Prepare hot-beds 

 for Cucumber seeds. 



December — Upper Sections. — Hot-beds and green-houses must be used 

 for vegetable seeds during this month. Very little can be done in 

 the open ground. 



Middle Sections. — The same is true with this portion of the 

 South. December is generally a severe month for tender plants, 

 and the hot-beds and green-houses must be depended upon for all 

 character of sowing. 



Southern Sections. — Carrots, early Cabbage, Endive, Lettuce, and 

 Radishes may be sown during this month in the far Southern sec- 

 tions. Early Erfurt Cauliflower may be sown, and the Marrow 

 Fat and late varieties of Peas. Prepare the ground for planting 

 fruit trees. Prune fruit trees. 



