for the Southern States. 
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Nothing of the Cabbage kind, except the Creole Cabbage seed, can 
be sown this month. It is supposed to stand the heat better than the 
other varieties, but it makes only loose heads, and runs up to seed as 
early as the end of November. 
Yellow and white summer Radish and Endive should be sown. 
Lettuce requires much water during hot weather, and, if neglected, will 
become hard and tasteless. The Perpignan is the best kind for sum- 
mer use. Okra can still be sown. 
The first sowing of White Solid Celery is to be made this month. 
The seed requires to be shaded, and, if the weather is dry, should be 
regularly watered. Late Italian Cauliflower should be sown. 
“ow Peas can be planted between the corn, or the crowders in rows ; 
the latter are the best to be used green. If they are sown for fertiliz- 
ing purposes, they are sown one bushel per acre, and plowed under 
when the ground is well covered; or sometimes they are left till fall, 
when they commence to decay, and then plowed down. 
Sweet Potato Slips can be set out, taking advantage of an occasional 
rain ; if it does not rain they have to be watered. The tops of Shallots 
will commence to get dry; this indicates that they are fit to take up. 
Pull them up and expose to the sun fora few days, and then store thein 
away ina dry, airy place, taking care not to lay them too thick, as they 
are liable to heat. Limaand Pole Beans can be planted ; the Southern 
Prolific is the best variety for late planting. 
JUNE. 
This month is similar to the last, that is, not a great deal can be 
sown. The growing crops will require attention, as weeds grow fast. 
Plant Corn forthe last supply of roastingears. A few Water and Musk 
Melons may be planted. Cucumbers, Squash and Pumpkins planted 
this month generally do very well, but the first requires an abundance 
of water if the weather is dry. 
Southern Prolifie Pole Beans may be planted during this month. 
Continue to set out Sweet Potato Vines. 
Sow Yellow and White Summer Radish ; sow Endive for Salad ; this 
is raised more easily than the Lettuce. 
Lettuce can be sown, but it requires more care than most people 
are willing to bestow. Soak the seeds for half an hour in water, take 
them out and put them in a piece of cloth and place in a cool spot—un- 
der the cistern, or, if convenient, in an ice box. Keep the cloth moist, 
and in two or three days the seeds will sprout. Then sow them; best 
to do so in the evening, and give a watering. 
If the seed is sown without being sprouted, ants will be likely to 
carry it away before it can germinate, and the seedsman be blamed for 
selling seed that did not grow. This sprouting has to be done from 
May to September, depending upon the weather. Should the weather 
be moist and cool in the fall. it can be dispensed with. Some sow late 
Cabbage for winter crop in this month, saying that the plants are easier 
raised during this than the two following months. I consider this 
month too soon; plants will become too hard and long-legged before 
they can be planted out. 
