PRACTICAL GARDENING 



Norfolk, Virginia 



Months in which different crops are planted or sown, 

 or set out in the open air. 



Kale and spinach. . . . .Sown during August, September, 

 and October. 



Cabbage The seeds are sown in August and 



September, and the plants are 

 transplanted in the open air in 

 November and December. 



Onions Sown in August, September, Jan- 

 uary and February. 



Leeks . .~ The same as onions. 



Lettuce Sown in September and January. 



Radish , Sown in every month in the year. 



Peas December, January, February, 



March, April, August, and Sep- 

 tember. 



Beans March and April. 



Eggplant April and May. 



Tomatoes April and May. 



Squash April. 



Cauliflower March and April. 



Potatoes February, March and July. 



Sweet potatoes May. 



Beets February and March. 



Corn April, May, June, and July. 



Oats September, October, November, 



December, February and 

 March. 



Millet June and July ; after potatoes. 



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