GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



VEGETABZ.E GARDEN. — Sow Beets, 

 Radishes, early Cabbage, Kohlrabi, all 

 varieties of Lettuce, Spinach, Mustard, 

 Carrots, Swiss Chard, Leeks, Celery for 

 cutting-. Parsley, Roquette, Cress and 

 Chervil. Towards the end of this month 

 sow Endive. 



Plant all varieties of Bush and Pole 

 Beans; but for Lima Beans it is better 

 to wait until the end of the month, as 

 they rot easily when the ground is not 

 warm enough or too wet. 



Squash. Cucumbers, Melons and Okra 

 can be planted. The remark in regard 

 to Lima Beans holds good also for Okra. 

 Early varieties of Peas can still be 

 planted. Set out Tomatoes, Egg-plants 

 and Peppers in the open ground and sow- 

 seed for latter crop. Plant Sweet Corn. 



Beans are hard to keep in this climate; 

 the Boston Xavy, Lima and ^'hite and 

 Red Kidney can be planted for shelling 

 purposes. 



Set out Onion Sets, Chives, and 

 Shallots. 



FZEZiD. — Sow Sorg-hum, KaflSr Corn, 

 Dhouro, Milo Maize, Feterita, Egyptian 

 ^Vheat all varieties of Millet, Texas 

 Ribbon Cane and Teosinte for green feed. 

 Sow Bermuda, Lespedeza and all varie- 

 ties of Clover and Grass seed for hay 

 and grazing. 



Plant Irish and Sweet Potatoes, all 

 varieties of Field and Broom Corn. 

 Plant Sorghum, also all varieties of Cow 

 Peas, Canada Field Peas, Soja and Vel- 

 vet Beans. Plant Jerusalem Artichokes. 



OBCHABD. — Fruit trees may be 

 planted the early part of this month, or 

 even later if the season is somewhat 

 retarded. 



FZiOWEB GARDEN. — Sow Balsams 

 (Lady Slippers), Zinnia, Amaranthus, 

 Torenia, Dahlia, Cockscomb, Cosmos, 

 Portulacca, and Sunflower. Set out 

 Chrysanthemums for fall blooming. 



For Fall annual plants see directions 

 for January. 



SHADE TREES. — Same directions as 

 given for January. 



USE CORONA DRY 



for all Leaf-Eating Insects on 

 all Vegetable Plants. 











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