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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 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 Cauli- 

 flower ; 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 Eoquette 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 ijlanted. 



Plant Potatoes, but the Early Pvose 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 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 usfed 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 the German Millet 

 the two best annual forage plants for Louisiana. 



Cucumbers can be planted in the hot-bed ; they are mostly jilanted 

 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 varieties 



