GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING. 



The directions given here are for Southern Louisiana. If applied to localities north 

 of here the time of planting will not be quite as early in the Spring and earlier in the 

 Fall. For instance, the directions given for January will answer for February in the 

 northern part of this State and Mississippi and the southern part of Alabama. In autumn 

 directions for September can be followed in August. For the middle and southern parts 

 of Florida, sowing can be done much earlier in the Spring, and in the Fall much later than 

 in Louisiana. In the northern part of Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, as well as in 

 the southern part of Alabama, very little can be planted in November and December. 



JANUARY. 



VEGETABLE GABDEN. — During this 

 month sow Spinach, Mustard, Carrots, 

 Beets, Turnips, Leeks, early Radish, and 

 for the last crop the Black Spanish, White 

 California Mammoth and Chinese Rose. 



Early varieties of Turnip and Ruta Baga 

 for table use can be sown. 



Sow Lettuce, Endive, Cabbage, Broccoli, 

 Kohlrabi and early Cauliflower. As the 

 weather is very unstable, it is best to sow- 

 in a frame and" protect young plants during 

 severe cold weather. 



Cress, Chervil. Parsley and Celery, the 

 latter for cutting, should be sown, also 

 Roquette and Sorrel. 



If the hot-bed has not been prepared 

 during the previous month, it should be 

 done at once, to sow Eggplants, Pepper and 

 Tomatoes; the latter can be sown a little 

 later than the former. 



Plant Peas for general crop, such as 

 Black-Eyed and large White Marrowfat. 

 Champion of England, Eugenie, Stratagem, 

 Telephone and other varieties. Towards 

 the end of this month the Extra Early vari- 

 eties, like First and Best, Little Gem, Early 

 Washington, Blue Beauty, American Won- 

 der, Prince of Wales, Daisy or Dwarf Tele- 

 phone, Gradus, Nott's Excelsior, Morning 

 Star, Tall and Dwarf Sugar and Alaska 

 may be planted. 



Divide and transplant Shallots, also set 

 out Cabbage plants sown in November. 



Onions, if not already transplanted, 

 should be hurried, so that they may have 

 time to bulb. Those who desire to raise 

 Onion sets should sow the seed towards the 

 end of this month, as Onion sets which are 

 set out earlier in the fall can be sold earlier 

 than those raised from seed. 



It is better to sow Onion seeds for sets 

 in February, as they generally get too 

 large if sown this month. Northern seeds 

 will not make sets in our climate. 



Sow Sweet and Medicinal Herbs such as 

 Thyme, Sage, Marjorum, Bene, Rosemary, 

 Pot Marigold, Borage, Savory, Balm, Tansy 

 and Wormwood. 



Cucumbers can be planted for forcing. It 

 is best to plant the seeds in dirt bands first, 

 and when the third leaf is developed 

 transplant into the hot-bed. 



Although Cucumbers for shipping are 

 mostly planted in November and December, 

 if the hot-bed is properly made, those 

 planted in this month will bear better 

 than if planted in November. 



Set out Strawberry plants. 



FIELD. — Plant Potatoes. The Early Rose 

 and Bliss Triumph should not be planted 

 before the latter part of this month. Peer- 

 less and other second early varieties may 

 be planted after the first. 



Asparagus roots should be set out, also 

 Red Rust-Proof Oats, Seed Rye, Barley, 

 Wheat, Speltz, Vetches, Buckwheat, all 

 varieties of Clover, Dwarf Essex Rape, 

 Kentucky Blue, Red Top. Rescue, Johnson, 

 Tall Meadow Oat, Meadow Fescue, Guinea 

 and Orchard Grasses, Timothy, all varie- 

 ! ties of Millet, Giant Beggar Weed, Lespe- 

 deza or Japan Clover and Carpet Grass 

 may be sown. 



ORCHARD. — Fruit trees of all kinds, 



j such as Pecan, Pear, Plum, Peach, Apple 



and Orange, as well as other varieties of 



Fruit Trees enumerated in this catalogue, 



j should be planted. 



January and February are the best 

 months to set out fruit trees. 



FLOWER GARDEN. — Continue to sow 

 flower seeds during this month for spring 

 and early summer blooming. The best 

 varieties are Verbena, Phlox. Petunia, Sum- 

 mer Chrysanthemum, Lychnis. Flax, Scarlet 

 Sage, Hollyhock, Sweet Alyssum, Snap- 

 i dragon, Aster, Columbine, Daisy, Wall 

 Flower, Bell Flower, Sweet Sultan. Corre- 

 opsis, Sweet William, Japan and Carnation 

 Pinks. Larkspur, California Poppy, Helio- 

 tropium, White and Red Everlasting Flow- 

 ! ers, Candytuft, Lobelia, Monkey Flower, 

 j Love in a Mist, Evening Primrose, Sweet 

 Mignonette, Dw-arf Mourning Bride, Flow- 

 ering Sweet Peas and Pansies, also Japan 

 and Tiger Lilies and Narcissus bulbs for 

 late flowering. In a cold frame sow at the 

 end of the month Balsams (Lady Slippers), 

 Zinnia, Amaranthus. Cockscomb, Rosa 

 Montana, Evening Glory and Nasturtium, 

 and in the Greenhouse in pots Begonia Rex, 

 Begronia Tuberosa and Cyclamen. Plant 

 Gladiolus, Hyacinths, Tulips, all varieties 

 of Narcissus, Anemones. Ranunculus, Chi- 

 nese Sacred Lilies, Oxalis or Buttercup, all 

 varieties of Calla Lilies, Scilla Peruviana, 

 Tuberoses, all varieties of Japan Lilies, 

 Amaryllis. Spanish Iris, Star of Bethlehem 

 and Freesia bulbs out of doors in sheltered 

 places for early blooming. Set out Roses 

 and flowering ornamental shrubs. Fall 

 annuals mentioned in this catalogue can be 

 planted this month. 



SHADE TREES. — Plant all varieties 

 mentioned in this catalogue. 



FEBRUARY. 



VEGETABLE GARDEN. — All winter 

 vegetables can be sown this month, such 

 as Spinach, Mustard, Carrots, Beets, Par- 



snips, Leeks, early Radishes, White Spring 

 and Early Purple Top Turnip, Swiss Chard. 

 Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Cabbage and Early 



Steckler's Seeds are True to Name and Quality. 



