GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 
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JULY. 
Vegetable Garden.—Towards the end 
of this month plant Pole and Bush Beans. 
In the early part sow Tomatoes for the 
last crop; also, some Corn for roasting 
ears. 
Cucumbers can be planted for pickling. 
Endive, Lettuce, all Radishes, as well as 
all Cauliflowers mentioned for June 
planting. 
In new ground some Turnips and Ruta 
Bagas can be sown. 
Plant all varieties of eabbace men- | 
tioned in catalogue. Some seasons we 
have early frosts, other seasons not be- 
fore January, and Cabbage is most 
easily hurt by frost when heading up. 
When the plants are small, or half-grown, 
or when they are headed up, they are not 
so much affected by cold weather. It is 
therefore necessary to make two or three 
sowings at different times, so that in 
case some of the Cabbage is destroyed 
by frost, the other is coming on. As a 
general rule plants raised from seed 
sown in July and August give the best 
results, they are almost sure to head. 
Brunswick is the earliest of the large 
growing varieties and should be sown in 
July and August, so that it may be head- 
ed up when cold weather sets in. It is 
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more tender than the Flat Dutch and 
Drumhead. The same may be said in 
regard to the St. Denis and Improved 
Early Summer. 
All cabbages require a strong, good 
soil, but the Brunswick and Flat Dutch 
in particular. 
The ground should be well fertilized 
with either stable manure, cotton seed 
meal or superphosphate; but we consider 
Cow Peas planted on the Cabbage land 
and plowed under the best and cheapest 
fertilizer. 
A large quantity of seed must be sown 
at this time of the year, as it is some- 
times very difficult to get a proper stand, 
and it is always better to have some 
plants left over than to be short. 
It is a very difficult matter to protect 
Cabbage plants from _ the 
ravages of the insects, which are, especi- 
ally, after a mild winter, very plentiful. 
Strong Tobacco water or Tobacco dust 
has been found very beneficial; also 
Tobacco stems cut fine and scattered 
over the ground, will keep them off to 
some extent. 
Field.—Field Corn, Cow and Canada 
Peas and Sorghum can be planted. 
In the Orchard and Flower Garden 
nothing can be done during this month. 
AUGUST. 
Vegetable Garden.—During this month 
gardeners in the South are very busy 
with sowing and planting. Bush Beans, 
White, Black-Eyed and Dwarf Marrowfat; 
Aiaska, Blue Beauty, Morning Star and 
Extra Early and Washington Peas can be 
planted; also all varieties of Cabbage 
and Cauliflower, Broccoli, Brussels 
Sprouts and Kale, Parsley, Roquette, 
Chervil, Lettuce, Endive and Sorrel; but 
if the weather should be very dry, these 
seeds have to be frequently watered. It 
is best to cover Parsley seed with moss 
or brush until it begins to come up. All 
varieties of Radish may- be sown. 
Sow Swiss Chard, Mustard and Cress, 
all varieties of Turnip and Ruta Baga, 
and also Vienna Kohlrabi. 
If not too hot and dry, Beets of all 
kinds may be planted; but it is better to 
wait until the following month. 
; Carrots may be sown in the latter part, 
if the weather is favorable; but if hot 
and dry it is useless to do much, as seeds 
cannot come up well without being 
watered. 
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All varieties of Celery should be sown 
now. 
Set out Shallots. Red and White 
Kidney Beans for shelling should be 
planted at the early part of this month. 
Sow Tomatoes for late crop. 
If Celery plants are set out during this 
month they require to be shaded. 
Field.—Peerless and other varieties of 
Potatoes saved from the spring crop, 
should be planted early this month for a 
winter crop; the smallest Potatoes are 
selected for that purpose and planted 
whole. Mexican June Corn can be plant- 
ed in the early part of the month. Sow 
Cow and Field Peas, Velvet Beans and 
Sorghum. 
Orchard.—If the weather is favorable 
Orange trees may be transplanted during 
this month, and will generally do better 
than those transplanted in February. 
Flower Garden.—Sow Balsam (Lady 
lipper), Zinnia, Cockscomb, Gomphrena, 
ete., to bloom for November 1. Plant 
Spring annuals as described in this 
catalogue. 
Hammers and Anvils for Beating French Blades. 
