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good as anything else for this purpose, or tobacco stems cut line 

 and scattered over the ground will keep them off to some extent. 

 As the ])lanrs have to be watered, the smell of the tobacco will 

 drive the flies away. 



AUGUST. 



This is a very active month for gardening in the South. Plant 

 Bush Beans, Extra Early and Washington Peas. Sow late Cab- 

 bages and Drumhead Savoy, also Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts and 

 Kale. The Early Italian Giant Oaulidower may still be sown, 

 but riow IS the proper time to sow the Half Early Paris, Asiatic 

 and other early varieties^. 



Sow Parsley, Roquette, Chervil, Lettuce, Endive and Sorrel; 

 but in case of dry weather, these seeds will have to be watered 

 frequently. 



Continue to sow Yellow Turnip Eadishes, and commence to 

 sow red varieties, such as scarlet Turnip, Half Long French, and 

 Long Scarlet. 



Towards the end of the month the Black Spanish Kadisli can 

 be sown ; also, Swiss Chard. 



Sow Mustard and Cress; the former will generally do well. 

 All kinds of turnips and Ruta Bagas should be sown ; also, Kohl- 

 rabi. 



The seeds of all kinds of Beets should be put in the ground. 



Towards the end of the month Carrots can be sown; but the 

 sowing of all vegetables at this time of the year depends much 

 upon the season. If we should have hot and dry weather, it is 

 useless to do much, as seed can not come up without being water- 

 ed. 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 thej 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 winter use. 



Early Rose and otber varieties of Potatoes should be planted 

 early this month for a winter croj), and the latest of Tomato 

 plants should be set out, if not rione last month. If Celery 

 plants are set out during this month they require to be shaded. 



SEPTEMBER. 



Most of the seeds recommended for last month can be sown 

 this, 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, Ro- 

 quette. Chervil, Parsley, Sorrel, Cress, Lettuce, Endive, Leek, 

 Turnips, Kohlrabi, Broccoli, Early Cauliflower, Kale, Celery, 

 Corn Salad and Mustard. 



After the fifteenth of this month Creole Onion seed can be 

 sown. This is an important crop, and should not be neglected. 

 If it is very dry, cover the bed, after the seed has been sown, 

 with green moss; it will keep the ground moist, and the seed 



