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Cauliflower. If the weather is favorable 

 and the month of April dry, the latter will 

 succeed well. 



Cauliflower, Cabbage, Lettuce and Kohl- 

 rabi shoudl be transplanted, Shallots divid- 

 ed and set out again, also sow Sorrel, 

 Roquette, Chervil, Parsley, Cress and Celery 

 for seasoning-. 



All varieties of Peas can be planted, es- 

 pecially the early varieties. The later 

 varieties are best planted in January, but 

 if planted in the early part of February 

 they will do well. 



Sweet Herbs should be planted, the most 

 tender varieties in a frame, and afterwards 

 transplanted into the open ground. 



Plant Asparagus seed and roots. 



Hot-beds, on account of the changeable 

 weather during this month, require a good 

 deal of attention. Give air when the sun 

 shines and the weather is pleasant, other- 

 wise plants will become spindly and long- 

 legged. If too thick thin them out so that 

 they may become sturdy. 



Begin to plant Bush Beans as soon as 

 the weather permits; also Cucumbers, 

 Squash, and Melons, as they often succeed 

 if protected by small boxes or dirt bands, 

 covered with glass, as most gardeners do 

 here. 



At the end of this month Early Corn can 

 be planted. For market use Adams' Extra 

 Early, Crosby's Dwarf Sugar, Frotscher's 

 Adam's Early, Early Sugar or New Eng- 

 land, Stowell's Evergreen, Early White 

 Flint and other early varieties. 



FIELD. — February is the best month to 

 plant a general crop of all varieties of Po- 

 tatoes, as on an average they will succeed 

 better if planted during this month. 



All of the Grasses, Clovers and Field 

 Seeds mentioned for January can be sown 

 this month. Sorghum can also be planted. 



Mangel "Wurzel and Sugar Beets should 

 be sown for stock food. Sweet Potatoes can 

 be put in a bed for sprouting, so as to have 

 early slips. 



Sow all varieties of Field Corn. 



ORCHARD.— Plant fruit trees of all 

 kinds. Pecan nuts may be planted to raise 

 trees from. 



FLOWER GARDEN. — Sow flower seed 

 for late spring and early summer, such as 

 Zinnia and Balsams (Lady Slippers) in 

 frame, Torenia, different varieties of Gom- 

 phrenas, etc. 



Set out Roses and ornamental Shrubs. 

 Plant Gladiolus and Tuberose bulbs, Sweet 

 Alyssum, Candytuft, Snapdragon, Pansy, 

 Aster, Chinese and Japan Pinks, Daisies for 

 late blooming, Lobelia, Reseda, Bottle Pink, 

 Sweet Sultan, Phlox, Verbena, Browallia, 

 Cosmos, Correopsis, Sunflower, Sensitive 

 Plant, Cobaea Scandens, Rosa Montana, 

 Aristolochia Elegans, Tagetes, Salvia and 

 Vinca. Lay Dahlia bulbs in a hot-bed for 

 propagating. Plant all bulbous roots as 

 directed for last month. 



Follow same directions as given for Jan- 

 uary for Fall annual plants. 



SHADE TREES. — Same directions as 

 given for January. 



MARCH. 



VEGETABLE GARDEN. — Sow Beets, 

 Radishes, early Cabbage, Kohlrabi, all 

 varieties of Lettuce, Spinach, Mustard, 

 Carrots, Swiss Chard, Leeks, Celery for 

 cutting, Parsley, Roquette, Cress and 

 Chervil. Towards the end of this month 

 sow Endive. 



Plant all varieties of Bush and Pole 

 Beans; but for Lima Beans it is better to 

 wait until the end of the month, as they 

 rot easily when the ground is not warm 

 enough or too wet. 



Squash, Cucumbers, Melons and Okra can 

 be planted. The remark in regard to Lima 

 Beans holds good also for Okra. Early 

 varieties of Peas may still be planted. Set 

 out Tomatoes, Eggplants and Peppers in 

 the open ground and sow seed for later 

 crop. Plant Sweet Corn. 



Beans are hard to keep in this climate; 

 the White and Red Kidney can be planted 

 for shelling purposes. 



FIELD. — Sow Sorghum, Kaffir Corn, 

 Dhouro, Milo Maize, and Teosinte for green 

 feed. Sow Lespedeza and all varieties of 

 Clover and Grass seed for hay and grazing. 



Plant Irish and Sweet Potatoes, all vari- 

 eties of Field and Broom Corn. Plant Sor- 

 ghum, also all varieties of Cow Peas, Can- 

 ada Field Peas, Soja and Velvet Beans. 



ORCHARD. — Fruit trees may be planted 

 the early part of this month, or even later 

 if the season is somewhat retarded. 



FLOWER GARDEN. — Sow Balsams 

 (Lady Slippers), Zinnia, Amaranthus, Tor- 

 enia, Dahlia, Cockscomb, Cosmos, Portu- 

 lacca, Browallia and Sunflower. Plant all 

 Bulbs as directed for January. Set out 

 Chrysanthemsus for fall blooming. 



For Fall annual plants see directions for 

 January. 



SHADE TREES. — Plant all varieties 

 mentioned in this catalogue. 



APRIL. 



VEGETABLE GARDEN. — Sow Bush, Pole 

 and Lima Beans, Sweet Corn, Cucumbers, 

 Squash, Melons and Okra, Beets, Carrots, 

 Swiss Chard, Radishes, Lettuce, Mustard, 

 Endive, Roquette, Cress, Parsley, Chervil 

 and Celery for cutting. 



Sow Tomatoes, Eggplants and Peppers. 



Early Cabbage may be successfully sown. 

 Kohlrabi can be sown, but it is best to sow 

 thinly in drills a foot apart, and thin out 

 to four inches in the rows instead of trans- 

 planting. Towards the end of this month 

 a sowing of the late Italian Cauliflower can 

 be made, as it takes from eight to nine 

 months to mature, and, therefore, should 



be sown early. It is always best to make 

 several sowings so that in case one should 

 fail, the other may be used. The Italian 

 Cauliflower is hardier than the French and 

 German varieties. A good plan is to sow 

 the seed in boxes elevated two or three 

 feet above the ground, as it will keep the 

 Cabbage fly off. The plants should be 

 looked over daily, and all green cabbage 

 worms and other vermin removed. 



FIELD. — Plant Sweet Potato slips or 

 vines for early crop, dig Irish Potatoes 

 planted early, and after well preparing the 

 ground, plant Corn, Beans, Squash, etc. 



Sow Cashaw and field Pumpkins. 



We are Headquarters for Field Peas in their Season. 



