GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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stock food; also Orchard Crass, Red and White 

 Clover Alfalfa or Lucerne and Crimson Clover. 

 Sow Red Top, Kentucky Blue, Timothy and Res- 

 cue Grass. 



IN THE ORCHARD. 



Spray your fruit trees in order to destroy scale 

 and other insects, and prepare land to set out 

 more trees. If the weather is good and the trees 

 are in sap, bud Orange trees yet on to sour stock 

 but not on Trifoliata. 



Transplant Strawberry plants ; they have to be 

 transplanted every year, as they cannot be left in 



the same place for several years, as is done 

 North. 



Michael's Early and Ocean City are the favorite 

 varieties for this market. 



IN THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



Continue to sow Flower seeds of all spring 

 blooming varieties. Plant Hyacinth, Narcissus, 

 Ranunculus, Anemones, Tulip and Lily bulbs, Pan - 

 sies, Daisies, Sweet Alyssum, Candytuft, Petu- 

 nias, Phlox, Verbenas, Columbine, Chinese, Ja- 

 panese and Carnation Pinks, Snapdragon, Sweet 

 William, Stocks and Poppy. 



NOVEMBER. 



Red, White and Crimson Clover and Alfalfa. Set 

 out Cabbage and Cauliflower plants and work 

 During this month continue to sow all varieties | those set out during the previous month, 

 of winter vegetables as during the previous month. 



IN THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



Superior Large Late Flat Dutch and Improved 

 Drumhead Cabbage sown in this month will make 

 fine heads in the spring, also other late and sec- 

 ond early varieties. 



Artichokes should be dressed if not done al- 

 ready last month. 



Sow Black Eye Marrowfat and other late varie- 

 ties of Peas ; they are not easily affected by frost 

 as long as they are small, and during this time of 

 the year they will not grow very fast. English 

 Windsor Beans may be planted yet; they are hardy 

 enough not to be hurt by frost. 



Hot-beds should be gotten ready now for Cucum- 

 bers, manure for same should be looked alter ; it 

 ought not to be over one month old. 



Throw it together in a heap, and when heated 

 fork it over again, so the long and short manure 

 will be well mixed. 



The first vegetables generally sown in hot-beds 

 are Cucumbers; it is best to s'tart them in two or 

 three inch pots, and when they have two rough 

 leaves, transplant them into their place; two good 

 plants are sufficient under one sash. 



IN THE FIELD, 

 to sow Texas Red Rust 



Continue 

 Rye, Wheat, Barley, all varietie 



Proof Oat-, 

 of Grass seed, 



DECEMBER 



IN THE ORCHARD. 



Prepare your land to set out fruit trees, trans- 

 plant those which are dormant, and set out Straw- 

 berry plants. 



IN THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



Sow Flower seeds of all kinds in boxes and 

 transplant when large enough into open ground, 

 such as Pansy, Daisy, Phlox, Petunia. Chinese 

 and other Pinks, Alyssum, Candytuft, Wall Flower, 

 Larkspur, Lobelia, "Xiererrbergia and Poppy. 



Set out Rose bushes and other hardy plants. 



Plant Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, Jonquills, 

 Anemones and Ranunculus in open ground or 

 flower pots for forcing. 



To force Hyacinths and other bulbous rooted 

 plants in flower pots, use light but rich soil, plant 

 in 5 inch pots, so that the top of the bulbs are cov- 

 ered about half an inch. 



Give one good watering and bury the pots 6 

 inches under the ground, until the bulbs are well 

 rooted, which takes from 4 to 5 weeks. When well 

 rooted take the pots out of the ground and grad- 

 ually expose to the light, when they will soon put 

 out and bloom well. 



IN THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



During this month not a great deal is planted, as 

 the ground is generally occupied uy growing crops. 



Peas for general crop may be planted, some Po- 

 tatoes could be risked; but on account of cold 

 weather during January and February, it is very 

 uncertain whether they will succeed or not. 



Spinach, Roquette, Radishes, Carrots, Lettuce, 

 Endive and some early Cabbage may bo sown. 



Sow earlv varieties of Cauliflower, such as Early 

 Erfurt, Le Normand, Half Karly and KxtrV- Early 

 Paris in a frame or a sheltered situation in the 

 open ground to be transplanted in February. Of 

 Early < abbage, sow Karly and Large Early York 

 Oxheart and Wiumngstadt. 



Sow Tomatoes for forcing in acooled-off hot- 

 bed, the best kinds for that purpose arc the Extra 

 Early Dwarf and the Dwarf Champion. The form- 

 er is really a good acquisition ; ljt is very productive 

 and of good size, and bears the fruit in clusters. 



The varieties will only sell for the first, as the 

 fruit is not as large as the Livingston varieties, 

 which come in later. 



IN THE FIELD. 



Sow Alfalfa, Red, White and Crimson Clover, 

 all varieties of Grass seed, Rye, Barley, Wheat 

 and Oats for stock food, which, if the weather is 

 favorable, will do well yet. 



IN THE ORCHARD. 



Prepare ground for Fruit trees during this 

 month, and towards the end begin to plant some. 



Sow Pecans to raise trees from. 



Prune, work ami fertilize trees which have been 

 planted during the previous season. 



IN THE FLOWER GARDEN. 

 Plant Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, Jonquills, 

 Ranunculus, Anemones, Japan Lillies. Sow all 

 varieties of winter and spring blooming flower 

 seeds in cold frames to be set out in January and 

 February, as for instance Lobelia, Asters, Pansy, 

 Daisy, Phlox, Petunia, Chinese and other Pinks, 

 Alyssum, Candytuft, Wall Flower, Larkspur, 

 Nierembergia, Poppy, Hollyhock, Snapdragon, 

 Flos Adonis, Calleopsis, Heliotropum, Primula 

 and Reseda. Set out Roses and other hardy 

 plants. 



A Few Remarks on Raising Vegetables for Shipping. 



Truck Farming or the raising of Vegetables for shipping to the Northern and Western 

 markets is a very important and growing industry. 



With better facilities for placing our truck on the markets, a e greater knowledge 

 acquired by past experience, of the best methods of packing, etc., and the natural 

 advantages of our climate, this business can be made a very profitable one. 



