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bage is most easily hurt by frost when should be sown in July and August, so 
it is half grown; when the plants are that it may be headed up when the cold 
small, or when they are headed up, frost | comes, as itis more tender than the Flat 
does not hurt much. It is always good | Dutch and Drumhead. The same may 
to make two or three sowings. As a} be said in regard to the St. Dennis. All 
general thing, plants raised from. July | cabbages require strong, good soil; but 
and August sown seeds give the most | these two varieties particularly. Bruns- 
satisfaction : they are almost certain to | wiek makes also a very good spring’ 
head. September, in my experience, is | cabbage when sown at the end of Octo- 
the most ticklish month; as the seed | ber. The standard varieties, the Supe- 
sown in that month is generally only | rior Flat Dutch and Improved Drum- 
half grown when we have some frosts, | head, should be sown at the end of this 
and therefore, more liable to be hurt. | month and during next. Itis better to 
But there are exceptions. Some years | sow plenty of seeds than to be short of 
ago the seed sown in September turned | plants.. I would prefer one hundred 
out best. Seed sown at the end of Oc- plants raised in July and August, to four 
tober and during November generally | times that amountraised in September. 
give good results. November is the | It is very hard to protect the young 
proper month tosow for shipping. The | plants from ravages of the fly. Strong 
surest way to sow is ina cold frame, to | tobacco water is as good as anything 
protect the plants from frosts which | else for this purpose, or tobacco stems 
sometimes occur in December and Jan- | cut fine and scattered over the ground 
uary. January, and the early part of | will keep them off to some extent. As 
February, is early enough to set ont. | the plants have to be watered, the smell 
Brunswick and Excelsior are the earli- | of the tobacco will drive the flies away. 
est of the large growing kinds, and it | 
AUGUST. 
This is avery active monthfor garden- | ‘ The seed of all kinds of Beets should 
ing in the South. Plant Bush Beans, | be put in the ground. 
Extra Early and Washington Peas. Sow  =Towards the end of the month Carrots: 
late Cabbages and Drumhead Savoy, | can be sown; but the sowing of all 
also Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts and _ vegetables at this time of the year de- 
Kale. The Early Italian Giant Cauli- | pends much upon the season. If we 
flower may still be sown; but now is | should have hot and dry weather, it is 
the proper time to sow the Half Early | useless to do much, as seed cannot come 
Paris, Asiatic and other early varieties. | up without being watered. White Solid 
Sow Parsley, Roquette, Chervil, Let- | Celery should be sown for a succession, 
tuce, Endive and Sorrel; but, in case of | #24 the Dwarf kinds for spring use. 
dry weather, these seeds will have to be | SHE us nee ou poe ge su 
watered frequently | month; also, Onion Sets especially if 
Conti Y , Hb op they are raised from Creole seed. The 
<a aah EonSo Ww, Yellow upeip ad- early part of the month is the proper 
ishes, and commence to sow red varie- 
: | time to plant Red and White Kidney 
ties, such as Scarlet Turnip, Half Long Beans, for shelling and drying for win- 
French and Long Scarlet. 
ter use. 
Towards the end of the month the Early Rose and other varieties of Po- 
Black Spanish Radish can be sown; | tatoes should be planted early this 
also, Swiss Chard. | month fora winter crop, and the latest 
Sow Mustard and Cress; the former | of Tomato plants should be set out, if 
will generally do well. All kinds of | not done last month. If Celery plants 
Turnips and Ruta Bagas should be | are set out during this month, they re- 
sown; also, Kohlrabi, quire to be shaded. 
