J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND 



IN THE FIELD. 



February is the best month to plant a general 

 crop of Potatoes, as on an average they will suc- 

 ceed better if planted during this mouth than any 

 other. 



Mangel Wurzel and Sugar Beets should be sown 

 this month for stock food. Sweet potatoes may 

 be put in a bed for sprouting, so as to have early 

 slips. 



IN THE ORCHARD. 



Plant fruit trees of all kinds, especially Orange 

 and Pecan trees. Pecans may be sown yet during 

 this month to raise trees from. 



IN THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



Sow flower seed for lai c spring and early summer, 

 such as Zinnia, Balsams in frame, Torenia, differ- 

 ent varieties of Amaranthus, (jlomphrenas, etc. 



Set out Rose bushes and ornamental Shrubs 

 Plant Gladiolus and Tuberose bulbs, Sweet Al- 

 yssum, Candytuft, Snapdragon, Pansy, Aster 

 Chinese and Japan Pinks, Dai^y for late bloom- 

 ing, i obelia, Reseda, Bottle Pink and Sweet Sul- 

 tar., Phlox and Verbena may be sown yet. Sow 

 Browallia, Cosmos, Correopsis, Sunflower, Sen- 

 sitive Plant, C'obea Scandens, *Rosa Montana, 

 Aristolochia Elegans, Tagetes, Salvia and Vinca. 

 Lay in Dahlia bulbs in a hot-bed for propagating. 



MARCH. 



IN THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



Sow Beets, Radishes and early varieties of Cab- 

 bage, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Spinach, Mustard, Car- 

 rots, Swiss Chard aud Leek; also Celery for cut- 

 ting, Parsley, Roquette, Cress and Chervil. To- 

 wards the end of this month sow Endive. 



Sow the Royal Cabbage Lettuce; also Drumhead 

 and Perpignan. The White Paris Coss is a favor- 

 ite variety for spring; the Butterhead will run into 

 seed too quickly, and should not be sown later 

 than the middle of February in this latitude. 



Plant now all varieties of Bush and Pole Beans ; 

 but for Lima Beans it is better to wait until the 

 end of this 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 

 may still be planted; set out Tomatoes, Eggplants 

 and Peppers in the open ground and sow seed for 

 later crop. Plant Sweet Corn. 



Beans are hard to keep in this climate, and 

 therefore hardlv any are planted at this time of the 

 year for shelling purposes. 



IN THE FIELD. 



At the end of this month sow Sorghum, Kaffir 

 Corn and Millo Maize for stock food, also Teo- 

 sinte. Sow Lespedeza at the beginning of this- 

 month. 



Potatoes may still be planted, but all depends 

 upon the season. Some years they do as well as 

 those planted during the "previous month. In fact 

 we have seen the finest crop raised from Potatoes 

 which had been planted on the 15th of this month. 

 Sweet Potatoes can be planted yet. 



IN THE ORCHARD. 



Fruit trees may be planted the early part of this 

 month, or even'later if the season is somewhat 

 retarded. 



IN THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



Sow Balsam, Zinnia, Amaranthus, Torenia, 

 Dahlia, Cockscomb, Cosmos, Portulacca Bro- 

 wallia and Sunflower. Plant Gladiolus, Tube 

 roses and Dahlia bulbs. Set out Chrysanthemums 

 for fall blooming. 



APRIL/. 



IN THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



In this month sow Bush, Pole and Lima Beans, 

 Sweet Corn, Cucumbers, Squash, Melons and Okra. 

 Beets, Carrots, Swiss Chard, Radishes, Lettuce, 

 Mustard, Endive, Roquette Cress, Parsley, Cher- 

 vil and Celery for cutting. 



Sow Tomatoes, Egg Plants and Peppers. 



It is rather lale to sow Cabbage seed now, but if 

 sown, the early varieties maybe successfully used. 

 Kohlrabi can still be sown, but it is best to sow 

 thinly in drills a foot apart, and thfn out to four 

 inches in the rows instead of transplanting. To- 

 wards the end of this month a sowing of the late 

 Italian Cauliflower can be made, as it takes from 

 eight to nine months to mature, and, therefore, 

 should be sown early. 



It is always best to "make several sowings, so that 

 in case one should fail, the other may be used, 



The Italian Cauliflower is hardier than the 

 French and German varieties. A good plan is to 

 sow the seed in boxes elevated two or three feet 

 above the ground, as it will keep the Cabbage- fly 

 off. The plants should be overlooked daily, and 

 all green Cabbage-worms and other vermin re- 

 moved. 



IN THE FIELD 



Plant Sweet Potato slips for early crop, dig Irish [ 

 Potatoes planted early, and after well preparing I 



the ground, plant Corn, Beans, Squash, etc., in it. 



Sow Cashaw and field Pumpkins. 



German Millet should be sown this month. The 

 ground ought to be well plowed and harrowed. 

 Three pecks of seed is the quantity to be sown per 

 acre. After sowing, roll the ground well and the 

 seed will require no other covering. If no roller 

 is handy, some brush tied together ought to be 

 passed over the ground sown, and this will effec- 

 tively cover the seed. For hay it should be cut 

 when in flower. 



Every planter should give this forage plant a 

 trial. 



IN THE ORCHARD. 



Little is to be done during this month, except 

 perhaps, if the weather is favorable, budding 

 Orange trees on Trifoliata Stools; keep young 

 trees clean ot' weeds, and during a dry spell water 

 those which were lately transplanted. 



IN THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



Sow* Balsam, Zinnia, Portulacca, Gom- 

 phrena. Torenias and Amaranthus, Browallia, 

 Celosia, Vinca Rosea. Plant Colens and other 

 foliage plants, Dahlias and Chrysanthemums, Sun- 

 flower, Gladiolus and Tuberose bulbs. 



MAY. 



IN THE VEGETABLE GARDEN, 



During this month very few vegetables can be 

 sown. Hardly any of the "winter varieties if sown 

 now will do well. "The ground should be occupied 

 by growing crops. 



Where Potatoes and Onions were taken up, Corr, 

 Melons, Cucumbers, Squash and Pumpkins may 

 be planted. 



No Cabbage excepting the Creole can be sown 

 this month,"as this is supposed to stand the heat 

 better than other varieties, but it does not form a 

 solid head and runs into seed as early as the end 

 of November, 



Yellow and White Summer Radishes and Endive 

 may be sown. 



During the hot weather Lettuce requires a good 

 deal of water, as it will, if neglected, soon become 



