GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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OCTOBER. 



VEGETABLE GARDEN. — This is the 

 month when Artichokes should be dressed, 

 the suckers or sprouts taken off and trans- 

 planted. 



Onion seed can be sown up to the 10th of 

 this month, but it is better to get in the 

 ground as soon as possible, so that the 

 plants get large enough before cold weather 

 comes on. 



Black-Ej-ed Marrowfat Peas and English 

 Windsor Beans can be planted. 



Sow Cabbage, Spinach, Cauliflower, Broc- 

 coli, Brussels Sprouts, Kale, Mustard, 

 Swiss Chard, Carrots, Beets, Salsify, Leeks, 

 Corn Salad, Parsley, Roquette, Chervil, 

 Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Radishes, Endive and 

 Parsnips. 



Shallots set out previously may be 

 divided and set out again. 



FIELD. — Speltz, 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 and all 

 varieties directed for September. 



ORCHARD. — Spray your fruit trees in 

 c. Jer 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. 



Transplant Strawberry plants; they have 

 to be transplanted every year, as they can- 

 not be left in the same place for several 

 years, as is done North. 



Senator Dunlap, Excelsior, Michel's 

 Early, Ocean City, Improved Hoffman, 

 Lady Thompson and Klondyke are the 

 favorite varieties for the Southern States. 



FLOWER GARDEN. — Continue to sow 

 Flower seeds of all spring blooming varie- 

 ties. Plant Hyacinth, Narcissus, Ranuncu- 

 lus, Anemones, Tulip and Lily bulbs, Pan- 

 sies, Daisies, Sweet Alyssum, Candytuft, 

 Petunias, Phlox, Verbenas, Columbine, 

 Chinese, Japan and Carnation Pinks, Snap- 

 dragon, Flowering Sweet Peas, Sweet 

 William, Stocks and Poppy. Plant English 

 Rye Grass for your winter lawn. 



NOVEMBER. 



VEGETABLE GARDEN. — During this 

 month continue to sow all varieties of win- 

 ter vegetables as during the previous 

 month. 



All varieties of Cabbage can be sown this 

 month and will make fine heads in the 

 spring. Artichokes should be dressed. 



Sow Black-Eyed 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. English Windsor | 

 Beans can still be planted; they are I 

 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. Set out Strawberry plants. 



FIELD. — Continue to sow all varieties 

 of Grasses, Field and Clover Seed as direct- 

 ed for September. 



ORCHARD. — Prepare your land to set 

 out fruit trees, transplant those which are 

 donr.ant. 



FLOWER GARDEN. — Sow Flower seeds 

 of all kinds in boxes and transplant when 

 large enough into open ground, such as 

 Pansy. Daisy, Phlox, Petunia, Chinese and 

 other Pinks, Alyssum, Candytuft, Wall 

 Flower, Larkspur, Lobelia, Nierembergia 

 and Poppy. 



Set out roses and other hardy plants. 



Plant Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, Jon- 

 quils, Anemones and Ranunculus in oper. 

 ground or flower pots for forcing. 



To force Hyacinths and other bulbous 

 rooted plants in flower pots, use light but 

 rich soil, plant in 5 inch pots, so that the 

 top of the bulbs are covered 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. 



VEGETABLE C-ARDEN.— During this 

 month not a great deal is planted, as the 

 ground is generally occupied by growing 

 crops. 



Peas for general crop can be planted, 

 some Potatoes may be planted; but on 

 account of cold weather during January 

 and February, it is very uncertain whether 

 they will succeed or not. 



Spinach, Roquette, Radishes, Carrots, 

 Lettuce, Endive and some early Cabbage 

 may be sown. 



Sow early varieties of Cauliflower in a 

 frame or a sheltered situation in the open 

 ground to be transplanted in February. 



Sow Tomatoes for forcing in a cooled-off 

 hot-bed. 



FIELD. — Sow Lespedeza or Japan Clover, 

 Alfalfa, Red, Alsike, Burr, White and 

 Crimson Clover, all varieties of Grass seed, 

 Speltz, Rye, Barley, Wheat and Oats for 

 stock food. 



ORCHARD. — Prepare ground for fruit 

 trees during this month, and towards the 

 end begin to plant. 



Plant Pecan Nuts to raise trees from. 



Prune, work and fertilize trees which 

 : have been planted during the previous 

 I season. 



FLOWER GARDEN.— Plant Hyacinths 

 Tulips. Narcissus, Jonquils, Ranunculus, 

 Anemones, Japan Lilies. Sow all varieties 

 ; of winter and spring blooming flower 

 seeds in cold frames to be set out in Janu- 

 ary and February, as for instance Lobelia. 

 Asters, Pansy, Daisy. Phlox. Petunia. 

 Chinese and other Pin- 

 tuft, Wall Flower, Larkspur. Niereml 

 Poppy, Hollyhock, Snapdragon, Flos Adonis. 

 Calleopsis. Heliotrope. Primula and Reseda. 

 Set out Roses and other hardy plants, and 

 all varieties of Herbs. Plant English Ry« 

 Grass for your winter lawn. 



SHADE TREES.— Plant all varieties. 



Flowering Annuals to be Had in Their Planting Season. 



