GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



VEGETABXiZ: G A B D E N. — Sow as 



directed for April. Where Potatoes and 

 Onions were taken up. Corn, Melons, 

 Cucumbers, Squash and Pumpkins can 

 be planted. 



All varieties of early cabbage can be 

 .sown this month. 



During- the hot weather Lettuce 

 requires a good deal of water, as it will, 

 ■f neglected, soon become hard and taste- 

 ess. In fact, it is combined with a good 

 ;eal of labor to raise good Lettuce dur- 

 ing the summer months. Improved 

 Royal Cabbage, Hubbard, Perpignan. 

 Steckler's French Market, "White Paris 

 Cos or Romaine are the best for summer 

 use. Okra can be sown. 



Large White Solid Celery may be 

 sown now, but must be well shaded, and 

 if the weather is dry, should be regu- 

 larly- watered. 



Late Italian Cauliflower can be sown. 



Lima and Pole beans can be planted, 

 the Southern Prolific, Kentucky Wonder 

 and White Creaseback are the best varie- 

 ties for late planting. 



TTEImD. — Cow Peas and Crowders can 

 be planted, the latter is the best to be 

 used green. 



Sweet Potato Slips or vines can still 

 be set out. taking advantage of an occa- 

 sional rain; but if it does not rain they 

 must be watered. As the tops of Shal- 

 lots get dry, which indicates their being 

 ripe, they are fit to be taken up and 

 stored away in a dry, airy place, taking 

 care not to lay them too thick, as they 

 are liable to heat. 



Grass and Field Seeds, Sorghum, Field 

 and Cow Peas. Soja and Velvet Beans, 

 Millet, Milo Maize, Feterita, Egyptian 

 Wheat. Field and Broom Corn can also 

 be planted. 



OBCHABD.- 



can be done. 



FZiOWEB GAEDEN.— Follow 

 tions given for last month. 



Mang'el Wurzels ruake splendid 

 Hog- and Cattle food, are easily 

 grown and amply repay the stock 

 raisers who grow this valuable 

 forag"e root. A trial will convince 

 you of their value for fall and 

 winter feeding". They also im- 

 prove the health of animals and 

 increase the milk yield of cows. 



-Besides Budding nothing 



CENTRAL 

 STATES 



Moon Sun Sun | Moon 

 r & s. I rises I sets i r. & s, 

 h.,m. h. m.|h. m.j b. m. 



1 ! Mon, 



2 I Tue. 



3 I Wed. 



4 I Thu. 



5 I ^^ri. 



6 Sat. 



7 Sun. 



8 j Mon. 



9 i Tue. 

 lo ' Wed. 

 Ill Thu. 



12 I Fri. 



13 I Sat. 



14 I Sun. 



15 i Mon. 



16 I Tue. 

 17; Wed. 

 18; Thu. 

 19! Fri. 



Sat. 

 Sun. 

 Mon. 

 Tue. 

 Wed. 

 Thu. 

 Fri. 

 Sat. 

 j Sun. 



29 Mon. 



30 Tue. 



31 Wed. 



56 

 55 

 53 

 52 

 51 

 49 

 48 



47 

 46 



45 



4 43 

 42 



41 



40 



39 



38 



37 



36 



35 



34 



33 



3 



3 



3 



3c 



29 



28 



28 



2 



26I7 29 



4 9 



sets 



9 I 



9 58 



10 49 



11 31 

 morn 

 o 6 



36 



1 2 

 I 25 



1 46 



2 8 

 2 31 



2 57 



3 28 

 rises 



9 9 



10 12 



11 3 

 II 42 



morn 



O 12 



37 



1 I 



I 24 



1 47 



2 II 



2 39 



3 12 



1, ^2 



596 

 58,6 



57;6 

 5616 

 546 



52 

 51 

 50 

 49 

 47 

 46 



4S 

 44 

 43 

 42 

 42 



41 

 40 



39 



38 

 37 

 36 

 36 



35 



34 



34 



3317 



33:7 



327 



32I7 



55 4 13 



56 sets 



57, 8 55 



58 9 52 



591IO 43 



oil 25 



2 morn 



o I 



o 32 



59 



1 23 



1 45 



2 8 



2 33 



3 o 

 3 32 

 ri.ses 



9 3 

 10 6 



10 58 



11 38 

 morn 

 o 9 



35 



1 25 



1 49 



2 14 



2 43 



3 17 

 3 58 



Moon's Phases 



New Moon 



First Quarter. 



Full Moon 



Last Quarter. 

 New Moon 



' Eastern. 



D. H. M. 



,,2 o 29 M. 



lie 3 47 M. 



1 17 9 .1 M. 



24 o 16 M. 



Isi 2 37 A 



Central. 



D H. M 



I II 29 A 

 10 2 47 M. 

 17 S II M. 

 23 II i6 A. 

 31 I 37 A. 



OUR SEEDS 



are all tested by our Grower before being shipped to us, and imme- 

 diately upon their arrival here they are tested in the Standard Seed 

 Tester and in the ground, thereby assuring perfect germination. It 

 is to our interest to sell the very best seed. We are in the business 

 to stay and are in the business for fifty years, which is proof of itself 

 of our faithfulness in selling the very best seed obtainable. 



All of Our Cabbage Seed is High Bred and Fully Tested. 



