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(or) 
Squash and Melons may be planted, as they 
often succeed if protected by small boxes 
covered with glass, as most gardeners do here; 
there is no risk at all. 
At the end of this month, Early Corn can 
be planted. For market use, Adam’s Extra 
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as large as any grown. I consider it the best 
| for family use. 
Mangel Wurzel and Sugar Beets should be 
| sown this month for stock food. Sweet pota- 
_ toes may be put ina bed for sprouting, so as 
Early and Early White Flint are planted. I | 
recommend the Sugar varieties for family use; 
but as they are more e tender than the preceding, 
_ they should only be planted during this month, 
if the weather is extremely favorable, other- 
wise it is better to wait until March. They | 
are just as large as the above mentioned varie- 
ties, especially Stowell’s Evergreen, which is 
_ Orange and Pecan trees. 
to have early slips. 
Plant fruit trees of all kinds, especially 
Pecans may be sown 
| yet during this month to raise trees from. 
| 
Sow Flower seed for late Spring and early 
Summer, such as Zinnia, Balsams in a frame, 
Torenia, different varieties of Amaranthus, 
_ Gomphrenas, ete. 
MARCH. 
Sow Beets, Radishes and early varieties of 
Cabbage, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Spinach, Mus- 
tard, Carrots. Swiss Chard and Leek: also, 
Celery for cutting, Parsley, Roquette, Cress 
and Chervil. Towards the end of this month 
sow Endive. 
Sow the Royal Cabbage Lettuce; also Drum- 
head and Perpignan. The White Paris Coss 
is afavorite variety for Spring; the Butter- 
head will run into seed too quickly, and should 
not be sown later than the middle of February 
in this latitude. 
Plant now all varieties of Bush and Pole 
Beans; but for Lima Beans it is better to wait 
until the end of this month, as they rot easily 
when the ground is not warm enough or too 
wet. 
Squash, Cucumbers, Melons and Okra can 
be planted. The remark in regard to Lima 
Beans holds good also for Okra. Early varie- 
ties of Peas may still be planted; set out To- 
matoes, Egg Plants and Peppers in the open 
ground and sow seed for latter crop. Plant 
Sweet Corn. 
Potatoes may still be planted, but all de- 
pends upon the season. Some years they do 
as well as those planted during the previous 
month. In fact I have seen the finest crop 
raised from Potatoes which had been planted 
on the 15th of this month. 
Beans are hard to keep in this climate, and 
therefore, hardly any are planted at this time 
of the year for shelling purposes. Sweet Po- 
tatoes can be planted yet; also, Fruit Trees 
at the early part of this month, or even later 
if the season is somewhat retarded. 
At the end of this month sow Sorghum, 
Kaftir Corn and Milo Maize for stock food, 
also Teosinte. Sow Lespedeza at the or ae 
ning of this month. 
APRIL. 
In this month sow Bush, Pole and Lima | three feet above the ground, as it will keep the 
Beans, Sweet Corn, Cucumbers, Squash, Mel- 
ons and Okra. Beets, Carrots, Swiss Chard, 
Radishes, Lettuce, Mustard, Endive, Roquette, 
Cress, Parsley, Chervil and Celery for cutting. 
Sow Tomatoes, Egg Plants and Peppers. 
It is rather late to. sow Cabbage seed now, 
but if sown, the early varieties may be suc- 
cesstully used. Kohlrabican still be sown, but 
it is best to sow thinly in drills a foot apart, 
and thin out to four inches in the rows, in- 
stead of transplanting. Towards the end of 
this month a sowing of the late Italian Cauli- 
flower can be made, as it takes from eight to 
nine months to mature, and, therefore, should 
be sown early. 
It is always best to make several sowings, 
so that, in case one should fail, the other may 
be used. 
The Italian Cauliflower is hardier than the 
French and German varieties. A good plan 
is to sow the seed in boxes elevated two or 
Cabbage-fly off. The plants should be over- 
looked daily, and all green Cabbage-worms 
and other vermin removed. 
Plant Sweet Potato Slips for early crop, dig 
Irish Potatoes planted early, and after well 
| preparing the ground, plant Corn, Beans, 
Squash, etc., in it. 
Sow Cashaw and Field Pumpkins. 
German Millet should be sown this month. 
The ground ought to be well plowed and 
harrowed. Three pecks of seed is the quantity 
to be sown per acre. After sowing roll the 
ground well, and the seed will require no other 
covering. If no roller is handy, some brush 
tied together ought to be passed over the 
ground sown, and this will effectively cover 
the seed. For hay, it should be cut when in 
flower. 
Every planter should give this forage plant 
a trial. 
MAY. 
During this month very few vegetables can 
be sown. Hardly any of the winter varieties 
if sown now will do well. The ground should 
be occupied by growing crops. 
Where Potatoes and Onions were taken up, 
Corn, Melons, Cucumbers, Squash and Pump- 
kins may be planted. 
No Cabbage excepting the Creole can be 
sown this month, as this is supposed to stand 
the heat better than other varieties, but it 
