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Some seasons we have early frosts, other | 
seasons not before January, and Cabbage is 
most easily hurt by frost when heading up. 
When the plants are small yet, or half grown, 
or when they are headed up, they are not so — 
much affected by cold weather. It is there- 
fore necessary to make two or three sowings 
at different times. so that in case some of the 
Cabbage is destroyed by frost, the other is 
coming on. As a general rule plants raised 
from seed sown in July and August give the 
best results, they are almost sure to head. 
September, in my experience, is the most 
unfavorable month for sowing Cabbage; as 
generally plants raised from seed sown in 
September are ready to head when frost sets 
in, and therefore, more liable to be hurt. Still 
there are some exceptions. Some years ago, 
the seed sown in September turned out best, 
because we had no frost until very late in the ; 
_ Winter, very plentiful. 
season. 
Brunswick is the earliest of the large grow- 
ing varieties and should be sown in i uly and © 
August, so that it may be headed up when | 
Paid weather sets in. It is more tender than 
the Flat Dutch and Drumhead. The same | 
RICHARD FROTSCHER’S ALMANAC AND GARDEN MANUAL 
may be said in regard to the St. Denis and 
Improved Early Summer. 
All Cabbage require a strong, good soil, but 
the Brunswick and Flat Dutch in particular. 
The ground should be well fertilized, with 
either stable manure, Cotton Seed Meal or 
Superphosphate; but I consider Cow Peas 
planted on the Cabbage land and plowed un- 
der, the best and cheapest fertilizer. 
The standard varieties, Superior Flat Dutch 
and Improved Drumhead, should be sown at 
the end of this month and during the next. 
A large quantity of seed must te sown at 
this time of the year, as it is sometimes very 
difficult to get a proper stand, andit is always 
better to have some plants left over than to 
be short. 
It is a very difficult matter to protect the 
young Cabbage plants from the ravages of the 
insects, which are, especially after a mild 
Strong Tobacco water or Tobacco dust has 
been found very beneficial; also Tobacco 
stems, cut fine and scattered over the ground, 
will keep them off to some extent. Still some- 
times even these remedies will fail. 
AUCUST. 
During this month gardeners in the South 
are very “busy with sowing and planting. Bush 
Beans, Extra Early and Washington Peas can 
be planted; also continue to sow Late Cab- 
bages, Drumhead Savoy, Broccoli, Brussels 
Sprouts and Kale. Sow Early Italian Cauli- 
flower at the early part of this month. This 
and other early varieties. 
Sow Parsley, Roquette, 
Endive 
be very dry, these seeds have to' be frequently 
watered. It is best to cover Parsley seed with 
moss or brush, until it begins to come up. 
Chervil, Lettuce, 
and Sorrel; but if the weather should | 
Yellow Turnip and White Strasburg Radish | 
may be sown during this month, and towards 
the end commence to sow the red varieties, 
such as Scarlet Turnip, Half Long French 
and Long Scarlet, also Black Spanish. 
Sow Swiss Chard, Mustard and Cress, 
varieties of Turnip and Ruta Baga, and also 
Vienna Kohlrabi. 
Mostly all the seeds recommended for last | glected. 
month can be sown this month, but some 
more should be added to them. 
In the early part plant Bush Beans, as they 
will bear before frost sets in. Also plant early 
varieties of Peas, such as Extra Early, Early 
Alaska, Washington. All kinds of Radishes, 
Carrots, Beets, Parsnip, Salsify, Roquette, 
Chervil, Parsley, Sorrel, Cress, Lettuce, En- 
dive, Leeks, Turnips, Kohlrabi, Broccoli, 
Early Cauliflower, Kale, Celery, Corn Salad 
and Mustard can be sown during this month. 
Begin sowing Creole Onion seed after the 
15th of this month. 
all | late crop, if not done so last month. 
As this is one of the | 
If not too hot and dry, Beets of all kinds 
may be putin the ground; but it is better to 
| wait until the following month. 
Carrots may be sown in the latter part, if 
_ the weather is favorable; butif hot and dry, 
it is useless to do much, as seeds cannot come 
is the proper time to sow the Half Early Paris Bap well wate oe 
White Solid, Dwarf Large Ribbed and Per- 
fection Heartwell Celery should be sown 
now. 
Set out Shallots. Red and White Kidney 
Beans for shelling should be planted at the 
early part of this month. 
Early Rose and other varieties of Potatoes 
saved from the Spring crop, should be planted 
_ early this month fora winter crop; the small- 
_ est Potatoes are selected for that purpose and 
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planted whole. Set out Tomato plants for a 
If Celery plants are set out during this 
| month, they require to be shaded. 
SEPTEMBER. 
Our Planters and Truck Farmers in 
the neighborhood of our city make their first 
sowing “by the 15th of this month. If the 
weather is hot and dry, it is necessary to cover 
the seed-beds with moss, after the seed has 
been sown; it will keep the seed moist and in- 
sure its coming up. As soon as the young 
plants make their appearance, the moss must 
be taken off. For main crop the end of this 
month is the proper time. 
Transplant Celery plants in ditches made 
for that purpose, and if the weather is favor- 
able, set out Cabbage and Cauliflower plants. 
If the weather is not too hot and dry, 
most important crops, it should not be ne- | Spinach may be sown, but has to be kept well 
