GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



Directions for Planting. 



The directions given here are for 

 Southern Louisiana. If applied to locali- 

 ties north of here the time of planting 

 will not be quite as early in the Spring 

 and earlier in the Fall. For instance, 

 the directions given for January will 

 answer for February in the northern 

 part of this State and Mississippi and 

 the southern part of Alabama. In 

 Autumn directions for September can be 

 followed in August. For the middle and 

 southern parts of Florida, sowing can 

 be done much earlier in the Spring, and 

 in the Fall much later than in Louisiana. 

 In the northern part of Louisiana, 

 Mississippi and Texas, as well as in the 

 southern part of Alabama, very little 

 can be planted in November and 

 December. 



VEGETABI.E GABDEIT. — Sow 



Spinach, Mustard, Carrots, Beets, Tur- 

 nips. Leeks, Radish, Ruta Baga, Lettuce, 

 Endive, Cabbage, Broccoli, Kohlrabi and 

 early Cauliflower. As the weather is 

 very unstable, it is best to sow in a 

 frame and protect young plants during 

 severe cold weather. 



Cress, Chervil, Parsley and Celery, the 

 latter for cutting, should be sown, also 

 Roquette and Sorrel. Sow in hot-bed 

 Eggplants. Peppers and Tomatoes. 

 Plant all varieties of Garden Peas for 

 general crop. Plant Onion Sets, Chives, 

 Shallots; also set out Cabbage plants. 

 Transplant Onions. Sow Sweet and 

 Medicinal Herbs. 



Cucumbers can be planted for forcing. 

 It is best to plant the seeds in dirt bands 

 first, and when the third leaf is devel- 

 oped transplant into the hot-bed. 



Set out Strawberry plants. 



FIEZiD. — Plant early varieties of Irish 

 potatoes. 



Asparagus Roots, Artichoke Plants 

 and Rhubarb and Horseradish Roots 

 should be set out, also Red Rust-Proof 

 Oats, Seed Rye, Barley, Wheat, Speltz, 

 Vetches, Buckwheat, all varieties of 

 Clover, Dwarf Essex Rape, Kentucky 

 Blue, Red Top, Johnson, Tall Meadow 

 Oat, Meadow Fescue, Guinea and 

 Orchard Grasses, Timothy, all varie- 

 ties of Millet, Giant Beggar Weed, Les- 

 pedeza or Japan Clover and Carpet Grass 

 should be sown. 



OBCHABD. — Fruit trees of all kinds 

 should be planted, as well as Citrus Tri- 

 foliata and Sour Orange seeds. 



January and February are the best 

 months to set out fruit trees. 



FZiOWEB G-ABDEN. — Continue to sow 

 flower seeds during this month for 

 spring and early summer blooming. The 

 best varieties are Verbena, Phlox, 

 Petunia, Summer Chrysanthemum, Scar- 

 let Sage, Hollyhock, Sweet Alyssum, 

 Snapdragon, Aster, Columbine, ^ Daisy, 

 Bell Flower, Sweet Sultan, Correopsis, 

 Sweet William, Japan and Carnation 

 Pinks, Larkspur, California Poppy, 

 Heliotropium, Candytuft, Lobelia, Mon- 

 key Flower, Sweet Mignonette, Flower- 

 ing Sweet Peas and Pansies, also Japan 

 and Tiger Lillies and Narcissus bulbs 

 for late flowering. In a cold frame sow^ 

 at the end of the month Balsams (Lady 



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Slippers), Zinnia, Amaranthus, Cockscomb, 

 Rosa Montana, Evening Glory and Nas- 

 turtium, and in the Greenhouse in pots 

 Begonia Rex, Begonia Tuberosa and Cycla- 

 men. Plant Gladiolus, Hyacinths, Tulips, 

 all varieties of Narcissus, Anemones, 

 Ranunculus, Chinese Sacred Lilies, Oxalis 

 or Buttercup, all varieties of Calla Lilies, 

 Scilla Peruviana, Tuberoses, all varieties of 

 Japan Lilies, Spanish Iris, and Freesia 

 bulbs out of doors in sheltered places for 

 early blooming. Set out Roses and flower- 

 ing ornamental shrubs. Fall annuals 

 named in this catalogue can be planted this 

 month. 



SHADE TREES. — Plant all varieties of 

 trees, shrubs and seeds mentioned in this 

 catalogue. 



Frotscher's Large Purple Eggplant, the Standard for More than Thirty Years. 



