96 Richard Frotscher's Almanac and Garden Manual 



AUGUST. 



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

 Bush Beans. Extra Early and Washington Peas. iSow late Cabbages 

 and Drumhead Savoy, also Broccoli. Brussels Sprouts and Kale. The 

 Early Italian Giant Cauliflower may still be sown; but now is the 

 proper time to sow the Half Early Paris. Asiatic and other early varie- 

 ties. 



Sow Parsley, Eoquette, Chei;vil, Lettuce, Endive and Sorrel: 

 but, in ease of dry weather, these seeds will have to be watered fre- 

 quently. 



Continue to sow Yellow Turnip Eadishes, and commence to sow red 

 varieties, such as Scarlet Turnip. Half Long Erench and Long Scarlet. 



Towards the end of the month the Black Spanish Eadish can be 

 = own ; also. Swiss Chard. 



Sow Mustard and Cress : the former will generally do well. All 

 kinds of Turnips and Euta Bagas should be sown : also, Kohlrabi. 



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



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

 of all vegetables at this time of the year depends much upon the sea- 

 son. If we should have hot and dry weather, it is useless to do much, 

 as seed cannot come up without being watered. 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, especi- 

 ally if they are raised from Creole seed. The early part of the month 

 is the proper time to plant Eed and White Kidney Beans, for shellic^ 

 and drying for winter use. 



Early Eose and other varieties of Potatoes should be planted earr 

 this month for a winter crop, and the latest of Tomato plants should 

 be set out. if not done last month. If Celery plants are set out duriD:. 

 this month, they require to be shaded. 



SEPTEMBER. 

 • 

 Most of the seeds recommended for last month can be sown this 



month, and some more added. 



In the early part. Bush Beans can be planted, as they will bear be- 

 fore frost comes. Plant Extra Early and early varieties of Peas. St- ' 

 Eadishes of all kinds. Carrots. Beets, Parsnip. Salsify. Eoquette, Cher- 

 vil. Parsley. Sorrel. Cress. Lettuce, Endive. Leek. Turnips. Kohlrabi. 

 Br<:>cc'di. Early Cauliflower. Kale. Celery. Corn Salad and Mustard. 



After the ISth of this month. Creole Onion seed can be sown. This 

 is an important crop, and should not be neglected. If it is very tiry. 

 cover the bed, after the seed has been sown, with green moss; it will 

 keep the ground moist, and the seed will come up more regularl> . 

 The moss has to be taken off as the young plants make their app^ai- 

 anc<^. 



Celery plants may be set out in ditches prepared for that puri><.-:?f . 

 Cauliflower and Cabbage plants can be transplanted if the weather is 

 favorable. 



