GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 
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White Virginia, Red Tennessee and Span- 
ish Peanuts are usually planted in the hull. 
Mammoth Peanuts are usually shelled to 
be planted. 
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CHUFAS. 
(Earth Almonds.) 
A species of ground nut forming an 
abundance of small tubers on its roots, but 
near the surface. They are easily har- 
vested, and furnish one of the most valu- 
able fattening feeds for hogs and poultry. 
Plant from March to June in rows 2 to 3 
feet apart, dropping the-.roots 4 inches 
apart. Give shallow cultivation. The 
tubers mature in September and can re- 
main in the ground until needed. One 
peck will plant one acre. Chufas are one 
of the best fattening feeds we Know of 
and farmers are more and more realizing 
their value. The tops, if properly cured, 
furnish an excellent hay which is highly 
relished by all kinds of stock. Price, 35c. 
per pound; if by mail, 10c..extra for post- 
age; $1.50 per peck; $5.90 per bushel. 
JERUSALEM OR GROUND ARTI- 
CHOKE.—This tuber is well known and 
requires no further description. It is used 
for the table, also for stock feed. It does 
better in a rich loam, and should be 
planted and cultivated like potatoes. The 
required quantity of Ground Artichokes to 
plant an acre is 10 to 12 bushels. The 
returns from one acre are from 200 to 500 
bushels. Price, per bushel $2.50; per gal- 
lon 35c.; per barrel $6.00. 
DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING UPLAND 
RICE. 
On lands that hold moisture well, such 
as waxey or post oak land, plant any- 
where. On dry or sandy land rice is 
planted in the low places. Prepare the land 
and cultivate as for corn, except the rows 
are only 22 to 24 inches apart, so that one 
furrow in each middle, with an _ 18-inch 
sweep, usually suffices for a working, and 
the hills just far enough so it can be hoed. 
Plant as early in April as you can. Fur- 
rows are opened and the seed covered in 
any way most convenient at the time, just 
so the seeds get a little dirt over them. 
Drop 15 or 20 seed in each hill and leave 
all that come up. Cultivate for moisture 
and to keep down grass and weeds until 
rice begins to head. It usually ripens last 
of August or early in September. The 
color tells when it is ripe. 
The required quantity of rice to plant 
one acre, ordinary alluvial soil, is 3 bushels 
of 44 pounds to the bushel, or 132 pounds. 
Some planters have a tendency to plant 
less, but a good stand cannot be had unless 
this much is planted. 
UPLAND AND LOW LAND SEED 
RICE.—These are the only varieties for 
our Southern soil. Domestic Honduras, 
$1.00 per peck; $3.00 per bushel of 44 lbs.; 
$8.50 per barrel of 162 Ibs. Domestic 
Japan, $1.00 per peck, $3.00 per bushel of 
44 lbs., $8.50 per b&rrel of 162 lbs. Do- 
mestic Carolina, $1.00 per peck, $3.00 per 
bushel of 44 Ilbs., $8.50 per barrel of 162 
lbs.- Imported Honduras, $1.50 per peck, 
$4.50 per bushel of 44 lbs., $14.00 per 
barrel of 162 lbs. : 
CASTOR-BEAN.—Ricinus Communis).— 
The plant prefers..arich,. well drained, 
sandy or clay loam and Will not do so well 
on either a stiff clay or a light sand. The 
seeds are planted either in rows four to 
five feet apart each way, or else in rows 
about four feet apart and only eighteen 
inches apart in the row. Price, 25c.: per 
pound. By mail, 35c. per pound. 
FENNEL FLORENCE OR NAPLES. — 
(Fennoul de Florence, Finocchio di Napoli.) 
Culture: Sow in Spring in rows 16 to 20 
inches apart. Thin out so as to have the 
seedlings 5 to 6 inches apart, and water as 
plentifully as possible. The plant is usu- 
ally eaten boiled. In flavor it resembles 
Celery, but with a sweet taste and a more 
delicate odor. 5e.--and 10c. papers; 4 
pound, 50c.; per pound, $1.50. 
SCUVENIRS OF LOUISIANA. 
We can furnish to our friends the fol- 
lowing Louisiana products: 
Louisiana Cotton Bolls, open, showing 
the growth of the Cotton, at 5c. per boll, 
or 6 for 25c. 
Louisiana Honduras Rice, in the hull, in 
sheaves, at 50c. a bunch. 
Louisiana Sugar Cane, 10c. $1.00 
per dozen. 
each; 
Steckler’s Seeds are the Standard for Quality. 
