FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 
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does not form a solid head and runs into seed 
as early as the end of November. 
Yellow and White Summer Radishes and 
Endive may be sown. 
During the hot weather Lettuce requires a 
good deal of water, as it will, if neglected, 
soon become hard and tasteless. In fact, it is 
combined with a good deal of labor to raise 
good Lettuce during the Summer months. 
The Perpignan is the best for Summer use. 
Okra can still be sown. 
Large White Solid Gelery may be sown 
now, but must be well shaded, and if the 
weather is dry, should be regularly watered. 
Late Italian Caulifiower may be sown. 
Cow Peas can be planted now between the 
Corn; or the Crowders in rows, the latter is 
the best to be used green. If Cow Peas are 
sown for fertilizing purposes, one bushel per 
acre should be used and plowed under when 
the ground is well covered with vines, or 
sometimes they are left until fall, when they 
commence to decay, and then plowed down. 
It is best, however, to plow them down when 
they have the most foliage, that is whilst they 
are blooming, as they then contain the most 
fertilizing properties. I consider Cow Peas 
the cheapest and most beneficial fertilizer for 
worn out land. 
Sweet Potato slips can be set out yet, taking 
advantage of an occasional rain; but if it does 
not rain, they must be watered. As the top: 
of Shallots gets dry, which indicates their 
being ripe, they are fit to be taken up. 
Pull them up and expose to the sun for a 
few days, and then store away in a dry, airy 
place, taking care not to lay them too thick, 
as they are liable to heat. 
Lima or Pole Beans can be planted; the 
Southern Prolific is the best variety for late 
planting. 
Sorghum can be planted yet, and as it resists 
considerable drought, will do fairly well. 
JUNE. 
The sowing during this month is similar to 
the preceding; that is, not a great deal can be 
sown. The growing crops will require atten- 
tion as weeds grow fast now. 
Corn may be planted for the last supply of 
roasting ears; also, a few Water and Musk 
Melons. Cucumbers, Squash and Pumpkins 
planted during this month, generally do well; 
but if the weather is hot and dry, they require 
an abundance of water. 
Southern Prolific Pole Beans are the best to 
plant yet this month, as they stand more heat 
than any other variety. Continue to set out 
Sweet Potato Slips. 
Sow Yellow and White Summer Radishes; 
Endive for Salad, also Royal and Perpignan 
Lettuce. 
To sow Lettuce during the Summer months 
requires a great deal of attention; in fact, it 
requires more care than most people are wil- 
ling to bestow. 
Before sowing, soak the seeds for half an 
hour in water, take them out and putina 
piece of cloth and place in a cool spot—under 
the cistern, or if convenient in an ice box. 
Keep the cloth moist, and in two or three days 
the seed will sprout. Then sow them. It is 
best to do so in the evening, and give a good 
watering. 
If the seeds are sown without being sprout- 
ed, ants will be likely to carry them away be- 
fore they can germinate, and the seedsman be 
blamed for selling seeds that did not grow. 
This sprouting has to be done from May to 
September, or, if the weather is warm and 
dry in the latter month, up to the middle of 
October. 
Should the weather be moist and cool in 
the fall, it can be dispensed with. 
Some late Cabbage for Winter crops may be 
sown in this month, as the plants are generally 
easier raised during this than the following 
months; but I consider this month too early 
for Cabbage seed, as the plants become too 
hard and long-legged before they can be trans- 
planted. 
Late Italian Giant Cauliflower may be sown 
yet at the early part of this month; towards 
the end the Early Giant can be sown. Some 
cultivators transplant them, when large 
enough, at once from the seed-bed into the 
Open ground; others plant them first into 
flower pots, and transplant into the ground 
later. However, if transplanted at this time 
of the year, they will have to be shaded for a 
few days and watered until they have taken a 
good hold, 
Sow Tomatoes for late crop towards the end 
of this month. 
JULY. 
Towards the end of this month, plant Pole 
and Bush Beans. In the early part, sow 
Tomatoes for the last crop; also, some Corn 
for roasting ears. 
If the weather is favorable, Corn may be 
planted also for stock food. Cucumbers can 
be planted for pickling; also, Early Giant 
Cauliflower, Endive, Lettuce, Yellow and 
White Summer Radishes. 
In new ground some Turnips and Ruta 
Bagas can be sown, but it is better to wait 
until next month, as they are apt to become 
hard and stringy. 
After the 15th of this month, Cabbage, such 
as Frotscher’s Superior Large Late Flat Dutch, 
Improved Drumhead, Crescent City Flat 
Dutch, Stein’s Early Flat Dutch, St. Denis 
or Chou Bonneuil and Brunswick may be 
commenced with. The above are the leading 
kinds. 
It is very hard in our climate to say which 
is the best time to sow, as our seasons differ 
so much. 
