GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 19 
MARCH. 
Vegetable Garden.—_Sow Beets, Rad- | 
_Dhouro, Milo Maize and Teosinte for 
- ishes, early Cabbage, Kohlrabi, all 
varieties of Lettuce, Spinach, Mustard, 
Carrots, Swi s Chard, Leeks; Celery for 
cutting, Parsley, Roquette, Cress and 
Chervil. 
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 wei. 
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. 
Towards the end of this month 
the early part of this month, 
| for January. 
Field—Sow Sorghum, Kaffir Corn, 
Sow Lespedeza and all 
Grass seed for 
green feed. 
varieties of Clover and 
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.—Fruit trees may be planted 
or even 
later if the season is somewhat retarded. 
Flower Garden.—Sow Balsam (Lady 
Slipper), Zinnia, Amaranthus, Torenia, 
| Dahlia, Cockscomb, Cosmos, Portulacca, 
Browallia and Sunflower. Plant ail Bulbs 
as directed for January. Set out Chrysan- 
themums for fall blooming. 
For Fall annual plants see directions 
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 Peppers. 
Early Cabbage may be _ successfully 
sown. Kohlrabi can be sown, but it is 
best to sow thinly 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 fail, 
the other may be used. 
and German varieties. 
three feet above the ground, as it will 
keep the Cabbage-fily off. The plants | 
should be looked over daily, and all green 
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| this 
| weather is 
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 
month, except perhaps, if the 
favorable, budding Orange 
trees on Trifoliata stools; keep young 
trees clean of weeds, and during a dry 
spell water those which were lately 
transplanted. 
Flower Garden.—Sow Balsam (Lady 
Slipper), Gomphrena, Torenias and Ama- 
| ranthus, Browallia, Celosia, Vinca Rosea. 
The Italian | 
Cauliflower is hardier than the French | 
A good plan is to | 
sow the seed in boxes elevated two or | 
Plant Coleus, and other foliage plants, 
Dahlias and Chrysanthemums, Sunflower, 
ladiolus and Tuberose bulbs. 
Plant ali annuals described 
catalogue. 
Shade Trees.—Can be planted during 
the early part of the month. 
in this 
MAY. 
Vegetable Garden.—Sow as directed 
for April. . 
Where Potatoes and Onions were taken | 
up, Corn, Melons, Cucumbers, Squash 
and Pumpkins may be planted. 
All varieties of early Cabbage can be 
_ sown 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 Raffia for Budding, Tying, Etc., Cheaper than twine and lasts longer. 
