GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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MARCH. 



Vegetable Garden. — Sow Beets, Rad- 

 ishes, early Cabbage, Kohlrabi, all 

 varieties of Lettttce, Sp.inach, Mustard, 

 Carrots, Swiss Chard, Leeks; Celery for 

 cutting, Parsle5% 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, KaiSr 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 

 varieties of Field and Broom Corn. Plant 

 Sorghum, also all varieties of 'Cow Peas, 

 Canada Field Peas, Soja and Velvet 

 Beans 



Orchard. — ^Pruit trees may be planted 

 the early part of this month, or even 

 later if the season is somev/hat retarded. 



Flower Garden. — Sow Balsam (Lady 

 Slipper), Zinnia, Amaranthus,' Torenia, 

 Dahlia, Cockscomb, Cosmos, Portulacca, 

 Brov/allia and Sunflpwe.r. Plant all Bulbs 

 as directed for January. Set out Chrysan- 

 themums 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 Pep.pers. 



Early Cabbage may be successfully 

 sov/n. Kohlrabi can be sown, but it is 

 best to sow thinlj^ and drills a foot apart, 

 and thin out to four inches in the rows 

 instead of transplanting. 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 fall, 

 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 coxes 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 re- 

 moved. 



Field. — Plant Sweet Potato slips for 

 early crop, dig Irish Potatoes planted 

 early, and after well preparing the 

 ground, plant Corn, Beans, Squash, etc., 

 in it. 



Sow Cashaw and field pumpkins. 



Orchard. — Little is to be done during 

 this month, except perhaps, if the 

 weather is favorable, budding Orange 

 trees on Trifoliata stools; keep young 

 trees clean of weeds, and during a dry 

 spell Vv'ater those which were lately 

 transplanted. 



Flower Garden. — Sow Balsam (Lady 

 Slipper), Gomphrena, Torenias and Ama- 

 iranthus, Browallia, Celosia, Vinca Rosea. 

 Plant Colsus, and other foliage plants. 

 Dahlias and Chrysanthemums, Sunflower, 

 Gladiolus and Tuberose bulbs. 



Plant all annuals described in this 

 catalogue. 



Shade Trees. — Can be planted during 

 the early part of the month. 



MAir 



Vegetable Garden. — Sow as directed 

 for April. 



Yv'here Potatoes and Onions were taken 

 up. Corn, Melons, Cucumbers, Squash 

 and Pumpkins may be planted. 



All varieties of early Cabbage can be 

 sovv'n this month. 



During the hot weather Lettuce re- 

 quires a good deal of water, as it will, if. 

 neglected, soon become hard and taste- 



Use Raffiia for Budding, Tying, Etc., Cheaper than twine and lasts longer. 



