80 Eichard Frotscher^s Almanac and Garden Manual 



Plant Potatoes, but the Early Kose should not be planted 

 before the latter end ot this raoiith. 



Divide and transplant Shalots. Transplant Cabbage plants 

 sown in iSl'ovember. Otdous, if not abeudy set out, should lie 

 hurried with now, so they may have time to bulb. Those who 

 desire to raise O-don sets, should sow the s^ed this month, as 

 they may be used for setting oat eiirly iu the fall, and can be sokl 

 so<nier than those raised from seed. Creole seed is ihe only kind 

 which can be us^d to raise sets from. jSToitb^^rn seed will not 

 make sets. This I know f.om experience. Aspaiiigus roots 

 should be set out this month. 



B,ed Oats can be sown, I consider these and German Millet: 

 the two bt'st forage plan s for Louisiana. 



Cucumbers can be planted in the botbed ; they are mostly 

 planted hnre during November and Decembei, but if the hot b>-d 

 is properly made, those pla^ ted in this month will bear better 

 than those plaated in November. 



FEBRUARY. 



All wiiiter vegetable's can be sown this month, such as Spinach, 

 Mustard, Cariots, Beets, Parsnip an«j Leeks. Also, the eatly 

 varieties of Eadisbes and Spring aud Purj^de Top Tufuip, Swiss 

 Chard and Kohliabi. 



Sow for succession. Lettuce, Cabbag*^ aud Early Cauliflower ; 

 if the season is favorable and the mouth of April not too dry the 

 latter may succeed. 



Cauliflower and Cabbage plants should be transplanted j Shal- 

 lots divided and st^t out again. 



Sow Sorrel, Koquette, Chervil, Parslev, Cress and Ceh ry. 



Pens of all kinds cau be pdinted, especially the eady vaii.4iea, 

 The late kinds should be sown iu January, but they may be planted 

 duri fg this motith. 



This is the time to plant the general crop of Potatoes. On an 

 average they v>^ill succeed better whea j)Ianted during this, thaa 

 during any other month. 



Herb seeds should be planted, tender varieties best sown in a 

 frame, as.^d uansplanti d into the Ojjesi giound afterwards. 



Asparagus root-i should be planted; this is the proper month to 

 sow the se. d of this vegerabL^. 



Plants in the hot-bed wid require attention j give air when the 

 sun shines and the wt-ather is pleasant. If too thick, thin out so 

 they may become sturdy. 



Bush Beans caii be commenced with this month; Cucumbers, 

 Squash aud Melons may be tried, as they often succeed; if pro- 

 tected by small boxes, as most gardeners protect them, there is 

 no lisk at all. 



Corn can be planted towards the end of tiiis month. For 

 marker, the Adams Extra Early and E rly White Fiint^are 

 planted. I reccommend the Sugar varieties for f imily use ; they 

 are just as large as those mentioned, and btowel's Evergreen is 

 as large as any variety grown. 



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