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early enough to set out. Brunswick and Excelsior are the earliest of 
thearge growing ‘kinds, and it should be sown in July and August, so 
that it may be headed up when the cold comes, asit is more tender than 
the Flat Dutch and Drumhead. The same may be said in regard to 
the St Denis. All cabbages require strong, good soil, but these two 
varieties particularly. Brunswick makes also a very good spring cab- 
bage when sown at the end of October. The standard varieties, the 
Superior Flat Dutch and Improved Drumhead, should be sown at the 
end of this month and during next. Itis better to sow plenty of seeds 
than to be shortof plants. I would prefer one hundred plants raised in 
July and August to four times that amount raised in September. It is 
very hard to protect the young plants from ravages of the fly. Strong 
tobacco water is as good as anything else for this purpose, or tobacco 
stems cut fine and scattered over the ground will keep them off tosome 
extent. As the plants have to be watered, the smell of the tobacco will 
drive the flies away. 
AUGUST. 
This is ta very active month for gardening in the South. Plant 
Bush Beans, Extra Early and Washington Peas. Sow late Cabbages 
and Drumhead Savoy, also Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts and Kale. The 
Early Italian Giant Cauliflower may still be sown; but now is the 
proper time to sow the Half Early Paris, Asiatic and other early vari- 
eties. 
Sow Parsley, Roquette, Chervil, Lettuce, Endive and Sorrel; but in 
ease of dry weather, these seeds will have to be watered frequently. 
Continue to sow Yellow Turnip Radishes, and commence to sow red 
varieties, such as Searlet Turnip, Half Long French and Long Searlet. 
Towards the end of the month the Black Spanish Radish can be 
sown ; also, Swiss Chard. 
Sow Mustard and Cress; the former will generally do well. All 
kinds of Turni»s and Ruta Bazas should be sown; also, Koblrabi. ‘ 
Theseel of all kinds of Beets should be putin the ground. 
Towards the end of the month Carrots can be sown; but the sowing 
of all vegetables at this time of the year depends much upon the sea- 
son. If we should have hot and dry weather, it is useless to do much, 
as seed cannot ¢ome up without being watered. White Solil Celery 
should be sown for a succession, and the Dwarf kinds for spring 
use. 
Shallots can be set out during this month; also Onion Sets, especi- 
ally if they are raised from Creole seed. The early part of the moath 
is the proper time to plant Red and White Kidney Beans, for shelling 
and drying for winter use. 
Early Rose and other varieties of Potatoes should be planted early 
this month for a winter crop, and the latest of Tomato plants should 
be set outif not done last month. If Celery plants are set out during 
this month they require to be shaded. 




