early, It is always best to make a 
couple of sowings, so that in case one 
should fail the other may be used. This 
variety is hardier than the French and 
German kinds. A good plan is to sow 
the seed in boxes, elevated two feet or 
more above the ground, as it will keep 
the cabbage-fiy of. The plants should 
be overlooked daily, and all green cab- 
bage worms or other vermin removed. 
Sweet Potato Slips, for early crop, 
can be planted out. Early Irish Pota- 
toes will be fit to dig now. andthe ground 
they are taken out of may be planted 
with Corn, Beans, Squash, ete. 
Very few varieties of vegetables can 
be sown during this month. Many of 
the winter varieties will not do well if 
sown now. The ground should now be 
occupied with growing crops. 
Where Potatoes and Onions are taken 
up. Corn, Melons, Cucumbers, Squash 
and Pumpkins may be planted. 
Nothing of the Cabbage kind, except 
the Creole Cabbage seed, can be sown 
this month. It is supposed to stand the 
heat better than other varieties, but it 
makes only loose heads and runs up to 
seed as early as the end of November. 
Yellow and white summer Radish and 
Endive should be sown. Lettuce re- 
quires much water during hot weather, 
and, if neglected, will become hard and 
tasteless. The Perpignan is the best 
kind for summer use. Okra can still be 
sown. 
The first sowing of White Solid Celery 
is to be made this month. The seed 
requires to be shaded, and, if the 
weather is dry. should be regularly 
This month is similar to the last, that 
is, not a great deal can besown. The 
growing crops will require attention, as 
weeds grow fast. Plant Corn for the iast 
supply of roasting ears. A few Water 
and Musk Melons may be planted. 
Cucumbers, Squash and Pumpkins 
Planted this month generally do very 
well, but the first requires an abundance 
of water if the weather is dry. 
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Sow Pumpkins of both kinds, the 
Field and the Cashaw. 
German Millet should be sown this 
month. The ground ought to be well 
plowed and harrowed. Three peeks of 
seed is the quantum to be sown per acre. 
it will be well to roll the ground after 
sowing, 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. For hay, 
MAY. 
it should be cut when in flower. Every 
planter should give it a trial. 
watered. Late Italian Cauliflower 
should be sown. 
Cow Peas can be planted between the 
corn, or the crowders in rows: the latter 
are the best to be used green. Ti they 
are sown for fertilizing purposes, they 
are sown one bushel per acre, and 
plowed under when the ground is well 
covered; or sometimes they are left till 
fall, when they commence to deeay and 
then plowed down. 
Sweet Potato Slips can be set out, 
taking advantage of an occasional rain ; 
if it does not rain they have to be 
watered. The top of Shallots will com- 
mence to get dry; this indicates that — 
they are fit to take up. Pull them up 
and expose to the sun for a few days, 
and then store them 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. 
JUNE. 
Southern Prolitic Pole Beans may be 
planted during this month. -Continue 
to set out Sweet Potato vines. 
Sow Yellow and White Summer Kad- 
ish: sow Endive for Salad; this is raised 
more easily than the Lettuce. 
Lettuce can be sown, but it requires 
more care than most people are willing 
to bestow. Soak the seeds forhalf an 
hanr in water. take them out and put 
