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J, STECKLER SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND 



SEPTEMBER. 



IN THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



Mostly all seeds recommended for last 

 month can be sown this month, but some 

 more should be added to them. 



In the early part plant Bush Beans, as they 

 will bear before frost sets in. Also plant 

 early varieties of Peas, such as Extra Early, 

 Early Alaska, Washington. All kinds of 

 Radishes, Carrots, Beets, Parsnips, Salsify. 

 Roquette, Chervil, Parsley, Sorrel, Cress, 

 Lettuce, Endive Leeks, Turnips, Kohlrabi, 

 Broccoli, Early Cauliflower, Kale, Celery, 

 Corn ^alad and Mustard cau be sown during 

 this month. 



Begin sowing Creole Onion seed after the 

 15th of this month. As this is one of the 

 most important crops, it should not be neglec- 

 ted. Our planters and truck farmers in the 

 neighborhood of the city make their hrst sow- 

 ing by the loth of this month. lithe weather 

 is hot and dry, it is necessary to cover the 

 seed-beds with moss, after the seed has been 

 sown; it will keep it moist and insure its 

 coming up. As soon as the j^oung plants 

 make their appearance, the moss must be 

 taken off. For main crop the end of this 

 month is the proper time. 



Transplant Celery plants in ditches made 

 for that purpose, and if the weather is favor- 



able, set out Cabbage and Cauliflower plants. 



If the weather is not too hot and dry. 

 Spinach may be sown, but has to be well 

 watered, otherwise it is impossible to get a 

 stand. 



Some Cabbage seed may be sown, but 

 Cabbage sown this month vviil generally not do 

 as well as seed sown during the previous month. 



Set out Shallots, divide and transplant Sor- 

 rel, sow Turnip-rooted Celery. 



IN THE riEi.D. 



Continue to plant Potatoes for an early 

 winter crop. Use onlj^ small ones left over 

 from a late spring crop, but do not cut them 

 as they are apt to rot. Plow under the Cow 

 Peas and prepare land to set out Cabbage and 

 Cauliflower plants. 



IN THE ORCHARD. 



Continue to bud if the weather is not too 

 dry and the stools remain in sap. 



IN THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



During the month Flower seeds, such as 

 Pansy, Daisy, Sweet Alyssum, Candytuft, 

 Stocks, Phlox, Chinese, Japan, Marguerite 

 and Carnation Pinks, Asters, etc., can be 

 sown. Plant Hyacinth bulbs for early bloom- 

 ing at the end of the month. Sow on your 

 lawn English Rye Grass for winter lawn. 



OCTOBEB,. 



This is the month when Artichokes should 

 be dressed, the suckers or sprouts taken off 

 and transplanted. 



Onion seed can be sown up to the 10th of 

 this month, but it is better to get it in the 

 ground as soon as possible, so that the plants 

 get large enough before coid weather comes 

 on. 



Towards the end of this month. Black Eyed 

 Marrowfat Peas and English Windsor Beans 

 can be planted. 



Sow Cabbage, Spinach, Cauliflower, Broc- 

 coli, Brussel Sprouts, Kale, Mustard, Swiss 

 Chard, Carrots, Beets, Salsify, Leeks, Corn 

 Salad, Parsley, Roquette, Chervil, Kohlrabi, 

 Lettuce, Radishes, Endive and Parsnips. 



Shallots set out previousl}^ may be divided 

 and set out again. 



Salsify, which does very well here, must in 

 order to obtain the best results be sown now ; 

 it is generally sown too late. It requires a 

 line mellow ground, which has been deepl}^ 

 spaded, as the size and smoothness of the 

 roots depend upon the preparation of the 

 soil. 



Do not manure the beds fresh, but use such 

 lands for Salsify as have been well manured 

 in the spring. At the end of this month some 

 of the Celery which has been planted early 

 may be earthed up. Water it frequently 

 ■with soap water. 



IN THE FIELD. 



Rye, Barley and Texas Red Rust Proof Oats 

 should be planted for stock food; also Orchard 

 Grass, Red and White Clover, Alfalfa or 

 Lucerne and Crimson Clover. Sow Red Top, 

 Kentucky Blue, Timothy and Rescue Grass. 



IN THE ORCHARD. 



Spray your fruit trees in order to destroy 

 scale and other insects, and prepare land to 

 set out more trees. If the weather is good 

 and the trees are in sap, bud Orange trees 

 on to sour stock but not on Trifoliata. 



Transplant Strawberry plants; they have to 

 be transplanted every year, as they cannot be 

 left in the same place for several years, as is 

 done North. 



Michel's Early, Ocean City, Improved Hoff- 

 man, Lady Thompson and Klondyke are the 

 lavorite varieties for this market. 



IN THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



Continue to sow Flower seeds of all spring 

 blooming varieties. Plant Hyacinth, Narcis- 

 sus, Ranunculus, Anemones, Tulip and Lily 

 bulbs, Pansies, Daisies, Sweet Alyssum, Can- 

 dytuft, Petunias, Phlox, Verbenas, Colum- 

 bine, Chinese, Japanese and Carnation Pinks, 

 Snapdragon, Sweet William, Stocks and 

 Poppy. Plant English Rye Grass for your 

 winter lawn. 



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