FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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BERMUDA CRASS, 



{Oynodon Dadylon.) 



' Almost everybody living in this section of 

 the country knows this gi-ass; it is planted as 

 a Lawn grass, and nothing will stand the snn 

 better, or will make a prettier carpet, when 

 kept short, than this grass. It is only lately 

 that I have been able to obtain the seed of this 

 grass, which heretofore had to be propagated 

 by the roots. Six pounds will sow an acre. 



Should be planted in spring, but can also be 

 sown later. Under the most favorable circum- 

 stances it takes from 20 to 25 days to sprout; 

 requires damp weather and hot sun; but when 

 once up it grows very rapidly. 



Price, $1.50 per lb.; in lots of 10 lbs. and 

 over, $1.25 per lb. 



DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING 



The directions given here are for the Southern part of Louisiana. If applied to localities 

 North of here, the time of planting will not be quite so early in spring, and earlier in fall. For 

 instance: the directions for January will answer for February in the Northern part of this State, 

 and Southern part of Mississippi or Arkansas. In autumn, directions for September can be 

 followed in August In those sections very little can be planted in November and December. 



JAI^UARY, 



Sow -Spinach, Mustard, Carrots, Beets, 

 Parsnips and Leeks, the early varieties of 

 Radish, and for the last crop, the Black 

 Spanish. 



Sow Spring and Purple Top Turnip. Euta 

 Baga may also be sown, for table use later in 

 spring. 



Sow Lettuce, Endive, Cabbage, Broccoli, 

 Kohlrabi, and early Cauliflower; the best sown 

 in a frame to be transplanted next month. 



Cress, Chervil, Parsley and Celery for cut- 

 ting, should be sown this month. Sow 

 Eoquette and Sorrel. 



If the hot-bed has not been prepared already, 

 malsie it at once to sow Egg-Plant, Pepper and 

 Tomatoes. 



AH kinds of Herb seed may be sovv^n during 

 this month. Plant Peas for a general crop, 

 towards the end of the month the Extra Early 

 varieties laiaj be planted. 



Plant Potatoes, but the Early Eose should 



not be planted before the latter end of this 

 month. 



Divide and transplant Shallots. Transplant 

 Cabbage plants sown in November. Onions, 

 if not already set out, should be hurried now, 

 so they may have time to bulb. Those v/ho 

 desire to raise Onion sets, should sov>^ the seed 

 towards the end of this month, as they may 

 be used for setting out early in the fall, and 

 can be sold sooner than those raised fTom seed. 

 Creole seed is the only kind which can be 

 used to raise sets from. Northern seed will not 

 make sets. This I know from experience. 

 Asparagus roots should be set out this month. 



Eed Oats can be sown. I consider these and 

 the German Millet the two best anniial forage 

 plants for Louisiana. — Cucumbers can be 

 planted in the hot-bed; they are mostly plant- 

 ed here during November and December, but 

 if the hot-bed is properly made, those planted 

 in this month will bear better than those 

 planted in November, 



FEeeUARY. 



All winter vegetables can be sown this 

 month, such as Spinach, Mustard, Carrots, 

 Beets, Parsnips and Leeks. Also, the early 

 varieties of Eadishes and Spring and Purple 

 Top Tumix), Swiss Chard and Kohlrabi 



Sow, for succession. Lettuce, Cabbage and 

 early Cauliflower; if the season is favorable, 

 and the month of April not too dry, the latter 

 may succeed. 



Cauliflov/er and Cabbage plants should be 

 transplanted; Shallots divided and set out 

 again. 



Sow Sorrel, Eoquette, Chervil, Parsley, 

 Cress and Celery for seasoning. 



Peas of all kinds can be planted, especially 

 the early varieties. The late kinds should be 



sown in January, but they may be planted 

 during this month. 



This is the time to plant the general crop of 

 Potatoes. On an average they will succeed 

 better when planted during this, than during 

 any other month. 



Herb seeds should be planted; tender varie- 

 ties best sown in a frame, and transplanted 

 into the open ground afterwards. 



Asparagus roots should be planted; this is 

 the proper month to sow the seed of this 

 vegetable. 



Plants in the hot-bed will require attention; 

 give air when the sun shines, and the weather 

 is pleasant. If too thick, thin out, so they 

 may become sturdy. 



