20 HUNTING AND FISHING IN FLORIDA. 
Iam not certain that this is true, as I have been told by other 
Indians that they ate corn whenever it was ripe. I have asked many 
Indians about this, but they dislike being questioned regarding their 
customs, and one is never sure that they are telling the truth in such 
matters. 
Freeman was under the impression that Dr. Tiger might take a 
nibble somewhat earlier than his comrades in future. 
The new year commenced with the Creeks after the celebration of 
the green corn dance, or, at least, this was a custom when they 
inhabited Alabama and Georgia, as August was considered the first 
month of the year. At present it is doubtful if they have made any 
change in their yearly calendar, although the green corn dance 
takes place earlier. They divide their year into two seasons, 
summer and winter, and they then divide these into moons as 
follows : — 
August. . Heyothlucco . . . Big Ripening Moon. 
September. Otauwooskochee . Little Chestnut Moon. 
October . Otauwooskolucco . Big Chestnut Moon. 
November . Heewoolee . . . Falling Leaf Moon. 
December . Thlaffolucco. . . Big Winter Moon. 
January . Thlaffochosee . . Little Winter Moon, alias Big 
Winter Moon’s young brother. 
February . MHootahlahassee . . Windy Moon. 
March . . Tausautchoosee . . Little Spring Moon. 
April . . Tausautcheelucco . Big Spring Moon. 
May . . Keehassee . . . Mulberry Moon. 
June. . Kochohassee. . . Blackberry Moon. 
July . . Hoyeuchee . . . Little Ripening Moon. 
CLOTHING AND ORNAMENTS. 
THE costume of a Seminole Indian usually consists of a turban, a 
breech cloth, a calico shirt, and a neckerchief. This is the usual 
costume worn by them when in their own camp and among their 
own people ; but when they visit the white man’s town they add two 
