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Wall Flower, Bell Flower, Sweet Sultan, 

 Correopsis, Sweet William, Japan and 

 Carnation Pinks, Larkspur, California 

 Poppy, Heliotropium, White and Red 

 Everlasting Flowers, Candytuft, Lobelia, 

 Monkej' Flower, Love in a Mist, Evening 

 Primrose, Sweet Mignonette, Dwarf 

 Mourning Bride, Flowering Sweet Peas 

 and Panties, also Japan and Tiger Lilies 

 and Narcissus bulbs for late flowering. 

 In a cold frame sow at the end of tbe 

 montli Balsam (Lady Slippers), Zinnia, 

 Amaranthus, Cockscomb, Rosa Montana, 

 Evening Glory and Nasturtium, and in the 

 Greenhouse in pots Begonia Rex, Begonia 



Tuberosa and Cyclamen. Plant Gladi- 

 olus, Hyacinths, Tulips, all varieties of 

 Narcissus, Anemones, Ranunculus, Chin- 

 ese Sacred Lilies, Oxalis or Buttercup, 

 all varieties of Calla Lilies, Scilla Peru- 

 viana, Tuberoses, all varieties of Japan 

 Lilies, Amaryllis, Spanish Iris, Star of 

 Bethlehem and Freesia bulbs out of 

 doors in sheltered places for early bloom- 

 ing. Set out Roses and flowering orna- 

 mental shrubs. Fall annuals mentioned 

 in this catalogue can be planted this 

 month. 



Shade Trees. — Plant all varieties men' 

 tioned in this catalogue. 



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Vegetable Garden. — All winter vege- 

 tables 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 Cauliflower. If the weather is 

 favorable and the month of April dry, the 

 latter will succeed well. 



Cauliflower, Cabbage, Lettuce and 

 Kohlrabi thould be transplanted, shallots 

 divided and set out again; also sow 

 Sorrel, Roquette, Chervil, Parsley, Cress 

 and Celery for seasoning. 



All varieties of Peas can be planted, 

 especially 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 

 Vv^eather during this month, require a 

 gT)od deal of attention. Give air w^hen 

 the sun shines and the weather is 

 pleasant, otherwise 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 suc- 

 ceed if protected by sm^all boxes or dirt 

 bands, covered v\'ith glass, as most gar- 

 deners do here. 



At the end of this month Early Corn 

 can be planted. For market use, Adams' 

 Extra Early, Crosby's Dwarf Sugar, 



Frcitscher's Adam's Early, Early Sugar or 

 New England, 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 

 Potatoes, as on an average they will suc- 

 ceed 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 flow^er seed for 

 late spring and early summer, such as 

 Zinnia and Balsams (Lady Slippers) in 

 frame, Torenia, different varieties of 

 Gomphrenas, 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, 

 A^erbena, Browallia, Cosmos, Correopsls, 

 Sunflower, Sensitive Plant, Cobaea 

 Scandens, Rosa Montana, Aristolochia 

 Elegans, Tagetes, Salvia and Vinca. 

 Lay Dahlia bulbs in a hot-bed for pro- 

 pagating. Plant all bulbous roots as 

 directed for last month. 



Follow same directions as given for 

 January for Fall annual plants. 



Shade Trees. — Same directions as 

 given for January. 



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