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RICHARD FROTSCHER’S ALMANAC AND GARDEN MANUAL 
seed. Creole seed is the only kind which 
can be used to raisesets 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 planted here dur- 
ing 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 besown this | 
month, such as Spinach, Mustard, Car- 
rots, Beets, Parsnips and Leeks. Also, 
the early varieties of Radishes and 
Spring and Purple Top Turnip, Swiss 
‘Chard and Kohlrabi. 
Sow, for succession, Lettuce, Cabbage 
and early Caulifiower:; if the season is 
favorable, and the month of April not 
too dry, the latter may succeed. 
Cauliflower and Cabbage plants 
should be transplanted: Shallots divid- 
ed and set out again. 
Sow Sorrel, Roquette, Chervil, Pars- 
ley, Cress and Celery. 
Peas of all kinds can be planted, es- 
pecially the early varieties. The late 
kinds should be sown in January, but 
they may be planted during this month. 
This is the time to plant the general 
crop of Potatoes. Onan average they 
will succeed better when planted during 
this, than during any other month. 
Herb seeds should be planted ; tender 
varieties best sown in a frame, and 
transplanted into the open ground af-_ 
terwards. 
Sow Beets, Radish, Cabbage, early 
varieties: Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Spinach, 
Mustard, Carrots, Swiss Chard and 
Leek. 
Also, Celery for cutting, Parsley, 
Roquette, Cress and Chervil. The lat- 
ter part of the month sow Endive. Of 
Lettuce, the Royal Cabbage and Perpig- 
nan; the White Coss is a favorite varie- 
ty for spring; the Butterhead will run 
into seed too quickly, and should not be 
sown later than the middle of February 
in this latitude. 
Plant a full supply of Bush and Pole 
Beans. 
For Lima Beans better to wait | 
till towards the end of the month, as '! 
Asparagus roots should be planted: 
this is the proper month to sow the seed 
of this vegetable. 
Plants in the hot-bed will require at- 
tention; give air when the sun shines, 
and the weather is pleasant. If too 
thick, thin out, so they may become 
sturdy. 
Bush Beans can be commenced with 
this month: Cucumbers, Squash and 
Melons may be tried, as they often suc- 
ceed; if protected by small boxes, as 
most gardeners protect them, there is 
no risk at all. 
Corn can be planted towards the end 
of this month. For market, the Adams 
Extra Early and Early White Flint are 
planted. I recommend the Sugar va- 
rieties for family use; they are just as 
large as those mentioned, and Stowel’s 
Evergreen is as large as.any variety 
grown. 
Mangel Wurzel and Sugar Beet should 
be sown in this month for stock. Sweet 
Potatoes can be put in a bed for sprout- 
ing, so as to have early slips. 
MARCH. 
they rot easily when the ground is not 
warm enough, or too wet. 
Squash, Cucumbers, Melons and Okra 
can be planted. The remark in regard 
to Lima Beans holds good for Okra. 
Early varieties of Peas may still be 
planted. : 
Tomatoes, Egg Plants and Peppers 
can be setout inthe open ground, and 
seed sown for a later crop. Plant Sweet 
Corn. 
Potatoes can be planted; all depends 
upon the season. Some years they do 
as well as those planted during last 
month. 
Beans are hard to keep in this climate, 
