For the Southern States. 



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DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING. 



The directions given here are for the Southern part of Louis- 

 iana. If applied to localities North of here, the time of planting 

 will not be quite as early in spring, and earlier in fall. For in- 

 stance: 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 fol- 

 lowed 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 Eadish, 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 

 Cauliflower ; the latter best sown in a frame to be transplanted 

 next month. 



Cress, Chervil, Parsley and Celery for cutting, should be sown 

 this month. Sow Roquette and Sorrel. 



If the hot-bed has not been prepared already, make it at once 

 to sow Egg 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 varieties may be planted. 



Plant Potatoes, but the Early Rose should not be planted be- 

 fore 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 de- 

 sire 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 vegetebles can be sown this month, such as Spin- 

 ach, Mustard, Carrots, Beets, Parsnip and Leeks. Also, the early 



