FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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AUGUST. 



This is a very active month for garden- 

 ing in the South. Plant Bush Beans, 

 Extra Early and Washington Peas. Sow 

 late Cabbages and Drumhead Savoy, 

 also Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts and 

 Kale. The Early Italian Giant Cauli- 

 flower may still be sov/n ; but now is 

 the proper time to sow the Half Early 

 Paris, Asiatic and other early varieties. 



Sow Parsley, Eoquette, Chervil, Let- 

 tuce, Endive and Sorrel ; but, in case of 

 dry weather, these seeds will have to be 

 watered frequently. 



Continue to sow Yellow Turnip Rad- 

 ishes, and commence to sow red varie- 

 ties, such as Scarlet Turnip, Half Long- 

 French and Long Scarlet. 



Towards the end of the month the 

 Black Spanish Eadish can be sown ; 

 also, Swiss Chard. 



Sow Mustard and Cress ; the former 

 will generally do well. All kinds of 

 Turnips and Buta Bagas should be 

 sown ; also. Kohlrabi. 



The seed of all kinds of Beets should 

 be put in the ground. 



Towards the end of the month Carrots* 

 can be sown ; but the sowiag of alB 

 vegetables at this time of the year de- 

 pends much upon the season. If we 

 should have hot and dry weather, it is 

 useless to do much, as seed cannot come 

 up without being watered. White Solid 

 Celery should be sown for a succession, 

 and the Dwarf kinds for spring use. 



Shallots can be set out during this 

 month ; also. Onion Sets, especially if 

 they are raised from Creole seed. The 

 early part of the month is the proper 

 time to plant Red and White Kidney 

 Beans, for shelling and drying for win- 

 ter use. 



Early Rose and other varieties of Po- 

 tatoes should be planted early this 

 month i'or a winter crop, and the latest 

 of Tomato plants should be set out, if 

 not done last month. If Celery plants 

 are set out during this month, they re- 

 quire to be shaded. 



SEPTEMBER. 



Most of the seeds recommended for 

 last month can be sown this month, and 

 some more added. 



In the early part. Bush Beans can be 

 planted, as they will bear before frost 

 comes. Plant Extra Early and early 

 varieties of Peas. Sow Radishes of all 

 kinds, Carrots, Beets, Parsnip, Salsify 

 Eoquette, Chervil, Parsley, Sorrel, 

 Cress, Lettuce, Endive, Leek, Turnips, 

 Kohlrabi, Broccoli, Early Cauliflower, 

 Kale, Celery, Corn Salad and Mustard. 



After the 15th of this month, Creole 

 Onion seed can be sown. This is an im- 

 portant crop, and should not be neglect- 

 ed. If it is very dry, cover the bed, af- 

 ter the seed has been sown, with green 

 moss; it will keep the ground moist, 



and the seed will come up more regu- 

 larly. The moss has to be taken off as 

 the young plants m'kke their appear- 

 ance. 



Celery plants may be set out in ditch- 

 es prepared for that purpose. Cauli- 

 flower and Cabbage plants can be trans- 

 planted if the weather is favorable. 



If the weather is not too hot and dry. 

 Spinach should be sown ; but it is use- 

 less to do so if the weather is not suit- 

 able. 



Cabbage can be sown, but it is much 

 better to sow in August and transplant 

 during this month. 



Set out Shallots. Sorrel should be 

 divided and replanted. 



Sow Turnip-rooted Celery. 



OCTOBER. 



Artichokes should be dressed, the 

 suckers or sprouts taken off and new 

 plants made, 



Onion seed can still be sown ; but it 

 is better to get the seed into the ground 

 as soon as possible, so the plants get to 



