GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 
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3. Keep your seed beds moist, but not , the young 
too wet. Water in evening and during 
extremely dry weather twice a day or 
oftener if required. Tender seeds, such 
as Celery, Onions, Leek and Cauliflower 
may be shaded during the hottest part 
of the day, they have to be uncovered in 
the evening while the sun is still on the 
bed, well watered and left uncovered dur- 
ing the night. During cloudy weather 
no covering is needed, nor should they 
be covered when they afe up, otherwise 
plants become tender and 
damp off. 
4. Previcus to planting have your seed 
beds well prepared; have the soil well 
pulverized and mellow, but not too fine; 
otherwise a crust will form, owing to 
constant watering, on the surface, which 
prevents the tender germ from pushing 
through. 
5. Never use fresh mznure in the seed 
bed, if any is needed use well rotted 
Horse, or in light sandy soil Cow manure 
and incorporate it weil with the soil be- 
fore sowing the seed, 
Approximate Time for Certain Varieties of Seed to 
Germinate. 
The time for 
seed to germinate de- | 
pends entirely upon the weather and the rc 
treatment of the seed bed; we will try | 
though i a x | 
ugh toe give as ene we we by | Kentucky Blue Grass 
the approximate time for | 
experience, 
germinatin:;: 
Artichokes from 14 to 21 days. 
Asparagus from 20 to 30 days. 
Beans from 5 to 10 days. 
Borecole, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cab- 
bage and Cauliflower from 5 to 12 days. 
Carrots from 14 to 21 days, and often 
longer during dry weather. 
Celery from 20 to 30 days. 
Chervil from 18 to 25 days. 
Collards from 5 to 12 days. 
Corn Salad 14 days. 
Corn from 8 to 14 days. 
Cress, curled from 3 to 5 days. 
Cress, broadleaved from 5 to 12 days. 
‘Cress, water from 12 to 14 days. 
Cucumbers from 5 to 10 days. 
Eggplants from 8 to 20 days. 
Endive from 5 to 7 days. 
Kohlrabi, from 5 to 10 days. 
Lettuce from 6 to 10 days. 
Melons, Cantelopes from 5 to 10 days. 
Meions, Water from 8 to 15 days. 
Mustard from 3 to 7 days. 
Ckra from 8 to 15 days. 
Onions from 7 to 14 days. 
Parsley from 20-to 30 days. 
Parsnip from 8 to 14 days. 
Peas from 5 to 10 days. 
Pepper from 8 to 20 days. 
Pumpkin from 5 to 10 days. 
Radish from 8 to 5 days. 
Roqueitte from 5 to 10 days. 
Salsify from 8 to 14 days. 
Sorrel from 8 to 14 days. 
Spinach from 8 to 14 days. 
Souash from 5 to 10 days. 
Tomatoes from 5 to 15 days. 
earnip. Eases 5 ‘to 7 cays: 
FIELD AND GRASS SEEDS. 
Clover Seed from 25 to 35 days. 
Clover Seed, Japan from 30 to 40 days. 
Clover Seed, Burr 60 to 90 days. 
from 14 to 21 days. 
Red Top Grass from 14 to 21 days. 
English Rye Grass, from 8 to 15 days. 
Rescue Grass from 20 to 30 days. 
| Johnson Grass from 30 to 40 days. 
Tall Meadow Oat Grass from 14 to 21 
days. 
Meadow Fescue Grass from 8 to 15 days. 
(Orchard Grass from 8 to 15 days. 
Timothy Grass from 15 to 25 days. 
Rye Seed from 12 to 20 days. 
Barley Seed from 12 to 20 days. 
Wheat Seed from 12 to 20 days. 
Oat Seed from 12 to 20 days. 
Sorghum from 10 to 15 days. 
‘ | Kaffir Corn from 10 to 15 days. 
_ Broom Corn from 10 to 15 days. 
Dhouro ‘Corn from 10 to 15 days. 
| Millet Seed from 8 to 15 days. 
Sunflower Seed from 5 to 10 days. 
| Buckwheat from 10 to 20 days. 
Vetch from 15 to 20 days. 
Teosinte from 30 to 40 days. 
Bermuda Grazs from 60 to 90 days. 
SWEET AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 
Anise from 12 to 15 days. 
Balm from 8 to 12 days. 
Bene from 12 to 15 days. 
Basil from 8 to 12 days. 
Borage from 8 to 12 days. 
Caraway from 10 to 15 days. 
Dill from 12 to 15 days. 
Fennel from 12 to 15 days. 
Lavender from 8 to 12 days. 
Marjoram from 8 to 12 days. 
Rosemary from 8 to 12 days. 
(Rue from 5 to 10 days. 
Sage from 12 to 15 days. 
Savory from 5 to 10 days. 
Thyme from 12 to 15 days. 
Wormwood from 8 to 12 days. 
We | are Headquarters for Field Peas in their Season. 
