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 direc- 
tions 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. 
JANUARY. 
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. Ruta Baga may also be sown 
for table use later in spring. | : 
Sow Lettuce, Endive, Cabbage, Broccoli, Kohlrabi and early Cauli- 
flower; the latter best sown in a frame to be transplanted next month. 
Ones Chervil, Parsley and Celery for cutting, should be sown this 
month. Sow Bonuete and Sorrel. 
If the hot-bed has not been prepared already, make it at once to sow 
Eee Plant, Pepper and Tomatoes. 
All kinds of Herb seed may be sown during this month. Plant Peas 
for a general crop, towards the end of the month the Extra Early ya- 
rieties may be planted. 
Plant Potatoes, but the Early HEyols enould 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 with 
now, so they may have time to bulb. Those who desire to raise Onion 
sets, should sow the seed this month, as they may be used for setting 
out early in the fall, and can be sold sooner than those raised from 
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. 
Red Oats can be sown. I consider these and German Millet the two 
best forage plants for Louisiana. 
Cucumbers can be planted in the hot-bed: they are mostly planted 
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, 
FEBRUARY. 
All winter vegetables can be sown this month, such as Spinach, 
Mustard, Carrots, Beets, Parsnip and Leeks. Also, the early varie- 
ties of Radishes and Spring and Purple Top Tur on 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. 
