GARDEN MANUAL hUK IHfc bUUIMtKIN blAlbb. 



ORCHARD. — Little is to be done during 

 this month, except perhaps, if the weather 

 is favorable, budding: Orang-e trees on Tri- 

 foliata stools; keep young- trees clean of 

 weeds, and during- a dry spell water those 

 which were lately transplanted. 



FLOWER GARDEN. —*■ Sow Balsams 

 (Lady Slippers), Gomphrenas, Torenias and 



Amaranthus, Browallia, Celosia, Vim 

 Rosea. Plant Coleus, and other folia? 

 plants, Dahlias and Chrysanthemums, Su: 

 flower, Gladiolus and Tuberose bulbs. 



Plant all annuals described in this cat 

 log-ue. 



SHADE TREES. — Can be planted durir 

 the early part of ^;he month. 



MAY. 



VEGETABLE GARDEN. — Sow as direct- 

 ed for April. Where Potatoes and Onions 

 were taken up, Corn, Melons, Cucumbers, 

 Squash and Pumpkins can be planted. 



All varieties of early cabbag-e can be 

 sown this month. 



During- the hot weather Lettuce requires 

 a good deal of water, as it will, if neglect- 

 ed, soon become hard and tasteless. In 

 fact, it is combined with a good deal 

 of labor to raise good Lettuce during 

 the summer months. Improved Royal 

 Cabboge, Hubbard, Perpignan, Steckler's 

 French Market, White Paris Coss or Roman 

 are the best for summer use. Okra can 

 be sown. 



Large White Solid Celery may be sown 

 now, but must be well shaded, and if the 

 weather is dry, should be regularly 

 watered. 



Late Italian Cauliflower can be sown. 



Lima and Pole Beans can be planted, 



the Southern Prolific, Kentucky Wond 

 and White Creaseback are the best vari 

 ties for late planting. 



FIELD. — Cow Peas and Crowders can 1 

 planted, the latter is the best to be us< 

 green. 



Sweet Potato slips or vines can still be s 

 out, taking advantage of an occasional rai: 

 but if it does not rain they must 1 

 watered. As the tops of Shallots get dr 

 which indicates their being ripe, they a 

 fit to be taken up and stored away in 

 dry, airy place, taking care not to lay the 

 too thick, as they are liable to heat. 



Grass and Field Seeds, Sorghum, Fie 

 and Cow Peas, Soja and Velvet Bear 

 Field and Broom Corn can also be plante 



ORCHARD. — Besides Budding nothii 

 can be done. 



FLOWER GARDEN. — Follow instru 

 tions given for last month. 



JUNE. 



VEGETABLE GARDEN.— The sowing 

 during this month is similar to the preced- 

 ing. The growing crops will require atten- 

 tion as weeds grow fast during this month. 



Corn may be planted for the last supply 

 of roasting ears, also a few Water and 

 Musk Melons. Cucumbers, Squash and 

 Pumpkins planted during this month 

 generally do well, but if the weather is 

 hot and dry, they require an abundance of 

 water. 



Southern Prolific, Early Golden Cluster 

 Wax, Indian Chief or Pole Black Wax, Ken- 

 tucky Wonder and White Creaseback Pole 

 Beans are the best to plant this month, as 

 they stand more heat than other varieties. 

 Continue to set out Sweet Potato slips or 

 vines. 



Sow all kinds of Radishes, Endive for 

 salad, also Royal and Perpignan Lettuce. 

 Before sowing" soak the seeds for two hours 

 in water, take them out, put in a piece of 

 cloth and set in a cool damp place, or if 

 convenient in an ice box, which is best. 

 Keep the cloth moist, and in four to six 

 days the seeds will sprout. Then sow 

 them. It is best to do so in the evening, 

 and give a good watering. 



If the seeds are sown without being 

 sprouted, ants will be likely to carry them 

 away before they can germinate, and the 

 seedsman be blamed for selling seeds that 

 did not grow. This sprouting has to be 



done from May to September, or, if tl 

 weather is warm and dry in the latt 

 month, up to the middle of October. 



Should the weather be moist and cool 

 the fall it can be dispensed with. 



Cabbage for winter crops can be sov 

 in this month, as the plants are general 

 easier raised during this than the follow 

 ing months. 



Late Italian Giant Cauliflower may st 

 be sown at the early part of this mont 

 towards the end Half Early Paris. Ext 

 Early Paris, Early Dwarf Erfurt, Hende 

 son's Snowball and Early Italian Gia 

 can be sov.n. Some cultivators transpla 

 them, when large enough, at once from tl 

 seed bed into the open ground, othe 

 plant them first in dirt bands and tran 

 plant into the ground later. However, 

 transplanted at this time of the year th< 

 will have to be shaded for a few days ai 

 watered until they have taken a good hoi 



Sow Tomatoes for late crop towards tl 

 end of this month. 



FIELD. — Cow Peas, Canada Field Pea 

 Soja and Velvet Beans, Sorghum and s 

 varieties of Field Corn can still be sow 

 Plant Sweet Potato slips or vines for a la 

 crop. 



ORCHARD. — Nothing can be done. 



FLOWER GARDEN. — Follow instru 

 tions given for April. 



JULY. 



VEGETABLE GARDEN. — Towards the 

 end of this month plant Pole and Bush 

 Beans. In the early part sow Tomatoes 

 for the last crop; also some Corn for roast- 

 ing ears. 



Cucumbers can be planted for pickling. 

 Endive, Lettuce, all Radishes, as well as 



all Cauliflowers mentioned for June plan 

 ing. 



In new ground some Turnips and Ru 

 Bagas can be sown. 



Plant all varieties of Cabbage mentiom 

 in catalogue. Some seasons we have ear 

 frosts, other seasons not before Januar 



Best of All Beans, we know of no better for all purposes. 



