GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



23 



l^^-QVEMBER. 



IN THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



During this month continue to sow all vari- 

 eties of winter vegetables as during the pre- 

 vious month. 



Superior Large Late Flat Dutch and Im- 

 proved Drumhead Cabbage sown in this 

 month will make fine heads in the spring, 

 also other late and second early varieties. 



Artichokes should be dressed if not done 

 already last month. 



Sow Black Eye Marrowfat and other late 

 varieties of Peas; they are not easily affected 

 by frost as long as they are small, and during 

 this time of the year they will not grow very 

 fast. E iglish Windsor Beans may be still 

 planted; they are hardy enough not to be hurt 

 by frost. 



Hot beds should be gotten ready now for 

 Cucumbers, manure for same should be looked 

 after; it ought not to be over one month old. 



Throw it together in a heap and when 

 heated fork it over again, so the long and 

 short manure will be well mixed. 



The first vegetables generally sown in hot- 

 beds are Cucumbers; it is best to start them 

 in two or three inch pots, and when they 

 have two rough leaves, transplant them into 

 their place; tv/o good plants are sufficient un- 

 der one sash. 



IN THE FIELD. 



Continue to sow Texas Red Rust Proof 

 Oats, Rye, Wheat, Barley, all varieties of 



Grass seed. Red, White and Crimson Clover 

 and Alfalfa. Set out Cabbage and Cauliflower 

 plants and work those set out during the pre- 

 vious month. 



IN THE ORCHARD. 



Prepare your land to set out fruit trees, 

 transplant those whicli are dormant, and set 

 out Strawberry plants. 



IN THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



Sow Flower seeds of all kinds in boxes and 

 transplant when large enough into open 

 ground, such as Pansy, Daisy, Phlox, Petu- 

 nia, Chinese and other Pinks, Alyssum, Can- 

 dytuft, Wall Flower, Larkspur, Lobelia, 

 Nierembergia and Poppy. 



Set out Rose bushes and other hardy plants. 



Plant Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, Jon- 

 quils, Anemones and Ranunculus in open 

 ground or flower pots for forcing. 



To force Hyacinths and other bulbous root- 

 ed plants in flower pots, use light but rich 

 soil, plant in 5 inch pots, so that the top of 

 the bulbs are covered about half an inch. 



Give one good watering and bury the pots 

 6 inches under the ground, until the bulbs 

 are well rooted, which takes from 4 to 5 

 weeks. When well rooted take the pots out 

 of the ground and gradually expose to the 

 light, when they will soon put out and bloom 

 well. Plant English Rye Grass for your 

 winter, lawn. 



DECEMBER. 



IN THE VEGETABLE GARDEN, 



During this month not a great deal is 

 planted, as the ground is generally occupied 

 by growing crops. 



Peas for general crop may be planted, some 

 Potatoes could be risked; but on account of 

 cold weather during January and February, 

 it is very uncertain whether they will succeed 

 or not. 



Spinach, Roquette, Radishes, Carrots, Let- 

 tuce, Endive and some early Cabbage may 

 be sown. 



Sow early varieties of Cauliflower, such as 

 Early Erfurt, Le Normands, Half Early and 

 Extra Early Paris in a frame or a shel- 

 tered situation in the open ground to be 

 transplanted in February. Of Early Cabbage, 

 sow Early and Large York, Oxheart and Win- 

 ningstadt. 



Sow Tomatoes for forcing in a cooled-off hot 

 bed, the best kinds for that purpose are the 

 Extra Early Dwarf and Dwarf Champion. 

 The former is really a good acquisition; it is 

 very productive and of good size, and bears 

 the fruit in clusters. 



These varieties will only sell for the first 

 crop, as the fruit is not as large as the Liv- 

 ingston varieties, which come in later. 



IN THE FIELD. 



Sow Alfalfa, Red, White and Crimson 

 Clover, all varieties of Grass seed, Kye, Bar- 

 ley, Wheat and Oats for stock food, which, 

 if the weather is favorable, will do well. 



IN THE ORCHARD. 



Prepare ground for fruit trees during this 

 month, and towards the end begin to plant 

 some. 



Sow Pecans to raise trees from. 



Prune, work and fertilize trees which have 

 been planted during the previous season. 



IN THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



Plant Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, Jon- 

 quils, Ranunculus, Anemones, Japan Lilies. 

 Sow all varieties of winter and spring bloom- 

 ing flower seeds in cold frames to be set out 

 in January and February, as for instance 

 Lobelia, Asters, Pansy, Daisy, Phlox, Petu- 

 nia, Chinese and other Pinks, Alyssum, 

 Candytuft, Wall Flower, Larkspur, Nierem- 

 bergia, Poppy, Hollyhock, Snapdragon, Flos 

 Adonis, Calleopsis, Heliotrope, Primula and 

 Reseda. Set out Roses and other hardy 

 plants. Plant English Rye Grass for your 

 winter lawn. 



Flowering Annuals to be had in their planting season. 



