



TS SSS a a a 
For the Southern States. 83 
MARCH. 
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 
latter part of the month sow Endive. Of Lettuce, the Royal Cabbage 
and Perpignan; the White Coss is a favorite variety 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 bet- 
ter to wait till towards the end of the month, as they rot easily when 
the ground is not warm enough, or too wet 
Squash, Cucumbers, Melons and Okracan 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 ean be set out in the open 
ground, and seed sown for a later crop. Plant Sweet Corn. 
Potatoes can be planted; all depends upon theseason. Some years 
they do as well as those planted during last month. 
Beans are hard to keep in this climate, and therefore very few are 
planted for shelling purposes. With alittle care however, they can be 
kept, but they ought not to be planted before the first of August, so 
that they may ripen when the weather gets cooler... When the season 
is favorable leave them out till dry; gather the pods and expose them a 
few days to the sun. Itis best to shell them at once, and, after they 
are shelled put them to air and sun again fora few days longer. Sacks 
are better to keep them in, than barrelsand boxes. The Redand White 
Kidney are generally the varieties used: for drying. Beans raised in 
spring are hard to keep, and if intended for seed they. should be put 
up in bottles, or in tin boxes, and a little camphor sprinkled between 
them. 
Sweet Potatoes should be planted. 

APRIL. 
Sow Bush, Pole and Lima Beans, Sweet Corn, Cucumber, Squash, 
Melons and Okra. f NUE 
Beets, Carrots, Swiss Chard, Radish, Lettuce, Mustard, Endive, 
Roquette, Cress, Parsley, Chervil and Celery for cutting. 
Sow Tomatoes, Egg Plant and Pepper for succession. It is rather 
late to sow Cabbage seed now, but if sown, the early varieties only can 
be successfully used. Kohlrabi can still be sown, but it is best to sow 
it thinly in drills a foot apart, and thin out to four inches in the 
rows. 
Towards the end of this month a sowing of the late Italian Giant 
Cauliflower can be made. Itis very large, and takes from eight to 
nine months before it matures, so has to be sown early. It is always 
best to make a couple of sowings, so that in case one should fail the 
other may be used. This variety is hardier than the French and Ger- 
man kinds. A good plan is to sow the seed in boxes, elevated two feet 





