GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 
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Anemone3, Tulip and Lily bulbs, Pansies, , 
Daisies, Sweet Alyssum, Candytuft, 
Petunias, Phlox, Verbenas, 
Chinese, Japanese and Carnation Pinks, 
; 
Columbine, | 
Snapdragon, Flowering Sweet Peas, 
Sweet William, Stocks and Poppy. 
Plant English Rye Grass for your winter 
lawn. 
NOVEMBER. 
Vegetable Garten.—During this month 
continue to sow ali varieties of winter 
vegetables as during the previous month. 
All varieties ef Cabbage can be sown 
this month and will make fine heads in 
the spring. Artichokes should be 
dressed. 
Sow Black-Eye Marrowfat and other 
late varieties of Peas; they are not easily 
affected by frost as long as they are 
small, and during this time of the year 
they will not grow very fast. 
_ Windsor Beans may be still planted; 
they are hardy enough not to be hurt by 
frost. 2 
Hoi-beds should be gotten ready now 
for Cucumbers, manure for same should 
be looked after; it ought not to be over 
one month old. 
Set cut Strawberry plants. 
Fieid.—Continue to sow all varieties of 
Grasses, Field and Clover Seed as direct- 
ed for September. 
Flower Garden.—Sow Flower seeds of 
all kinds in boxes and transplant when 
large enough into open ground, such as 
Pansy, Daisy, Phlox, Petunia, Chinese 
and other Pinks, Alyssum, Candytuft, 
Wall Flower, Larkspur, Lobelia, Nierem- 
bergia and Poppy. . 
Set out roses and other hardy plants. 
Plant Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, 
_Jonquils, Anemones and Ranunculus in 
| open ground or flower pots for forcing. 
English | 
To force Hvyacinths and other bulbous 
| rooted plants in flower pots, use light but 
rich soil, plant in 5 inch pots, so that the 
top of the bulbs are covered half an inch. 
Give one good watering and bury the 
| pots 6 inches under the ground, until the 
Orchard.—Prepare your land to set out | 
fruit trees, transplant those which are | 
dormant. 
bulbs are well rooted, which takes from 
4 to 5 weeks. When well rooted take 
the pots out of the ground and gradually 
expose to the light, when they will soon 
put out and bloom well. Plant English 
R;e Grass for your winter lawn. 
Shade Trees.—During the latter part 
of this month plant all shade trees de- 
scribed‘in this catalogue. 
DECEMBER. 
Vegetable Garden.—During this month | 
not a great deal is planted, as the ground. 
is generally occupied by growing crops. 
Peas for general crop may be planted, 
some Potatoes may be planted; but on 
account of cold weather during January 
and February, it is very uncertain 
whether they will succeed or not. 
Spinach, Roquette, Radishes, Carrots, 
Lettuce, Endive and some early Cab- 
bage may be sown. 
Sow early varieties of Cauliflower in a 
frame or a sheltered situation in the 
open ground to be transplanted in Febru- 
ary. 
Sow Tomatoes for forcing in a cooled- 
off hot-bed. 
Field.—Sow Alfalfa, Red, Alsike, Burr, 
White and Crimson Clover, all varieties 
of Grass seed, Rye, Barley, Wheat and 
Oats for stock food. 
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Orchard.—Prepare ground for fruit 
trees during this month, and towards the 
end begin to plant. 
Plant Pecan Nuts to raise trees from. 
Prune, work and fertilize trees which 
have been planted during the previous 
season. 
Flower Garden.—Plant Hyacinths, Tu- 
lips, Narcissus, Jonquils, Ranunculus, 
Anemones, Japan Lilies. Sow all varie- 
ties of winter and spring blooming flower 
seeds in cold frames to be set out in 
January and February, as for instance 
Lobelia, Asters, Pansy, Daisy, Phlox, 
Petunia, Chinese and other Pinks, 
Alys3um, Candytuft, Wall Flower, Lark- 
spur, Nierembergia, Poppy, Hollyhock, 
Snapdragon, Flos Adonis, Calleopsis, 
Heliotrope, Primula and Reseda. Set out 
Roses and other hardy plants. Plant 
English Rye Grass for your winter lawn. 
Shade Trees.—Plant all varieties. 
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