GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 
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DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING. 
The directions given here are for Southern Louisiana. 
If applied to localities 
north of here the time of planting will not be quite as early in the Spring and 
earlier in the Fall. 
For instance, the directions given for January will answer 
for February in the northern part of this State and Mississippi and the southern 
part of Alabama. 
In autumn directions for September can be followed in August. 
For the middle and southern part of Florida, sowing can be done much earlier in 
the Spring, and in the FaH much later than in Louisiana. 
In the northern part 
of Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, as well a3 in the southern part of Alabama, 
very little can be planted in November and December. 
JANUARY. 
Vegetable Garden—During this month 
sow Spinach, Mustard, Carrots, Beets, 
Turnips, Leeks, early Radish, and for the 
last crop the Black Spanish, White Cali- 
fornia Mammoth and Chinese Rose. 
Early varieties of Turnip and Ruta 
Baga for table use can be sown. 
Sow Lettuce, Endive, Cabbage, Broccoli, 
Kohlrabi and early Cauliflower. 
weather is very unstable, it is best to 
sow in a frame and protect young plants 
during severe cold weather. 
Cress, Chervil, Parsley and Celery, the 
latter for cuiting, should be sown; also, 
Roqueite and Sorrel. 
If the hot-bed has not been prepared. 
during the previous month, it should be 
done at once, to sow Eggplants, Pepper 
and Tomaioes; the latter can be sown a 
little later than the former. 
Plant Peas for general crop, 
Black-Kyed and large White Marrowfat, 
Champion of England, Eugenie, Strata- 
gem, Telephone and other varieties. To- 
wards the end of this month the Extra 
Early varieties; like First and Best, 
Little Gem, Early Washington, Blue 
Beauty, American Wonder, Prince of 
Wales, Daisy or Dwarf Telephone, Gra- 
dus, Noti’s Excelsior. Morning Star, Tall 
and Dwarf Sugar and Alaska may be 
planted. 
Divide and transplant Shallots, also set 
out Cabbage plants sown in November. 
Onions, if- not already transplanted, 
should be hurried, so that they may have 
time to bulb. Those who desire to raise 
Onion sets should sow the seed towards 
the end of this month, as Onion sets 
which are set out earlier in the fall can 
be sold earlier than those raised from 
seed. 
It is better to sow Onion seeds for sets 
in February, as they generally get too 
, large if sown this month. Northern seeds 
'| will not make sets in our climate. 
Sow Sweet and Medicinal Herbs such 
as Thyme, Sage, Marjorum, Bene, Rose- 
mary, Pot Marigold, Borage, Savory, 
| Balm, Tansy and Wormwood. 
Cucumber can be planted for forcing. 
It is best to plant the seeds in dirt bands 
As the | 
first, and when the third leaf is 
veloped, transplant into the hot-bed. 
Although Cucumbers for shipping are 
de- 
| mostly planted in November and Decem- 
such as | 
ber, if the hot-bed is properly made, 
those planted in this month will bear 
better than if planted in November. 
Set out Strawberry Plants. 
Field.—Plant Potatoes. The Early 
| Rose and Bliss Triumph should not be 
planted before the latter part of this 
month. Peerless and other second early 
varieties may be planted after the first. 
Asparagus roots should be set out, also 
_ Red Rust-Proof Oats, Seed-Rye, Barley, 
Wheat, Vetches, Buckwheat, all varieties 
of Clover, Dwarf Essex Rape, Kentucky 
Blue, Red Top, Rescue, Johnson, Tall 
Meadow Oat, Meadow Fescue, Guinea 
and Orchard Grasses, Timothy, all varie- 
ties of Millet and Giant Beggar Weed 
may be sown. 
Orchard.—Fruit trees of all kinds, such 
as Pecans, Pear, Plum, Peach, Apple and 
Orange as well as other varieties of Fruit 
Trees enumerated in this catalogue, 
should be planted. 
January and’ February are the best 
months to set out fruit trees. 
Flower Garden.—Continue to sow 
flower seeds during this month for spring 
and early summer blooming. The best 
varieties are Verbena, Phlox, Petunia, 
Summer Chrysanthemum, Lychnis, Flax, 
Searlet Sage, Hollyhock, Sweet Alyssum, 
| Snapdragon, Aster, Columbine, Daisy, 
Steckler’s Hare Snuffle Cure is all its name signifies. 
