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time of the year, as it is sometimes very difficult 

 to get a proper stand, and it is always better to 

 have some plants left over than to be short. 



It is a very difficult matter to protect the young 

 Cabbage plants from the ravages of the insects, 

 which are, especially after a mild winter, very 

 plentiful. 



Strong Tobacco water or Tobacco dust has bee» 

 found very beneficial : also Tobacco stems, cut fine 

 and scattered over the ground, will keep them off 

 to some extent. Still sometimes even these reme- 

 dies will fail. 



In the Field, Orchard and Flower Garden noth- 

 ing can be done this month. 



AUGUST. 



During this month gardeners in the South are 

 very busy with sowing and planting. Bush Bsans, 

 Extra Early and Washington Peas can be planted; 

 also continue to sow Late Cabbages, Drumhead 

 Savoy, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts and Kale. Sow 

 Early Italian Cauliflower at the early part of this 

 month. This is the proper time to sow the Half 

 Early Paris and other varieties. 



Sow Parsley, Roquette, Chervil, Lettuce, En- 

 dive and Sorrel"; but if the weather should be very 

 dry, these seeds have to be frequently watered. It 

 is best to cover Parsley seed with moss or brush, 

 until it begins to come up. 



Yellow Turnip and White Strasburg Radish 

 may be sown during this month, and towards the 

 end commence to sow the red varieties, such as 

 Scarlet Turnip, Half Long French and Long Scarlet, 

 also Black Spanish. 



Sow Swiss Chard, Mustard and Cress, all vari- 

 eties of Turnip and Ruta Baga, and also Vienna 

 Kohlrabi. 



If not too hot and dry, Beets of all kinds may 

 be put in the ground ; but it is better to wait until 

 the following month. 



Carrots may be sown in the latter part, if the 

 weather is favorable; but if hot and dry, it is use- 

 less to do much, as seeds cannot conie up well 

 without being watered. 



White Solid, Dwarf Large Ribbed and Perfec- 

 tion Heartwell Celery should be sown now. 



Set out Shallots. Red and White Kidne v Bean» 

 for shelling should be planted at the early'partof 

 this month. 



Set out Tomato plants for a late crop, if not 

 done so last month. 



If Celery plants are set out during this montli 

 they require to be shaded. 



IN THE FIELD. 



Early Rose and other varieties of Potatoe* 

 saved from the spring crop, should be planted 

 early this month for a winter crop ; the smallest 

 Potatoes are selected for that purpose and planted 

 whole. 



IN THE ORCHARD. 



If the weather is favorable Orange trees may be 

 transplanted during this month, and will general- 

 ly do better than those transplanted in February. 



IN THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



Sow Balsam, Zinnia, Cockscomb, Gomphre 

 na, etc., to loom for November 1st. 



SEPTEMBER, 



IN THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



Mostly all the seeds recommended for last 

 month can be sown this month, but some more 

 should be added to them. 



n the early part plant Bush Beans, as they will 

 bear before frost sets in. Also plant early varie- 

 ties of Peas, such as Extra Early, Early Alaska, 

 Washington. All kinds of Radishes, Carrots, 

 Beets, Parsnips, Salsify, Roquette, Chervil, Pars- 

 ley, Sorrel, Cress, Lettuce, Endive, Leeks, Turnips, 

 Kohlrabi, Broccoli, Early Cauliflower, Kale, Celery, 

 Corn .^alad and Mustard" can be s ;wn daring this 

 montli. 



Begin sowing Creole Onion seed after the 15th 

 of this month. As this is one of the most import- 

 ant crops, it should not be neglected. Oar planters 

 and truck farmers in the neighborhood of the city 

 mate their firs,t sowing by the 15th of this month. 

 If the weather is hot and dry, it is necessary to 

 cover the seed-beds with moss, after the seed has 

 been sown; it will keep it moist and insure 

 its coming up. As soon as the young plants make 

 their appearance, the mossmust.be taken off. For 

 main crop the end of this month is the proper 

 time. 



Transplant Celery plants in ditches made for 

 that purpose, and if the weather is favorable, set 

 out Cabbage and Cauliflower plants 



OCTOBER 



If the weather is not too hot and dry, Spinack 

 maybe sown, but has to be well watered,"otherwise 

 it is impossible to get a stand. 



Some Cabbage seed may be sown yet, but Cab- 

 bage sown in this month will generally not do a* 

 well as seed sown during the previous month. 



Set out Shallots, divide and transplant Sorrel; 

 sow Turnip-rooted Celery. 



IN THE FIELD. 



Continue to plant Potatoes for an early winter 

 crop. Use only small ones left over from a late 

 spring crop, but do not cutthem as they are apt io 

 rot. Plow under the Cow Peas and prepare land 

 to set out Cabbage and Cauliflower plants. 



IN THE ORCHARD. 

 Continue to bud if the weather is not too dry 



and the stool 



s remain in sap. 



IN THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



During this month Flower seeds, such as 

 Pansy, Daisy, Sweet Alyssum, Candytuft, Stocks, 

 Phlox, Chinese, Japan, Marguerite and Carna 

 lion Pinks, Aster, etc., can be sown. Plant Hya- 

 cinth bulbs for early blooming at the end of the 

 month. 



IN THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



This is the month when Artichokes should be 

 dressed, the suckers or sprouts taken off and 

 transplanted. 



Onion seed can still be sown up to the 10th of 

 this month ; but it is better to get it in the ground 

 as soon as possible, so that the plants get large 

 enough before cold weather comes on. 



Towards the end of this month, Black Eyed 

 Marrowfat Peas and English Windsor Beans can 

 be planted. 



Sow Cabbage, Spinach, Cauliflower, Broccoli, 

 Brussels Sprouts, Kale, Mustard, Swiss Chard, 

 Carrots, Beets, Salsify, Leeks, Corn S.-ilad, Pars- 

 ley, Roquette, Chervil, Kohlrabi, Radishes, Let- 

 tuce, Endive and Parsnips. 



Shallots set out previously may be divided and 

 set out again. 



Salsify, which does very well here, must in o-- 1 ^r 

 to obtain the best results be sown now; it is ^on- 

 erally sown too late. It requires a fine mellow 

 ground, wnich has been deeply spaded, «s the size 

 and smoothness of the roots depend i pon tie 

 preparation of the soil. - 



Do not manure the beds fresh, but use such 

 lands forSalsifv as haveibeen well manured in the 

 spring. At the end of this month some of th^- 

 Celerv which has been planted early may l ; 

 earthed up. Water it frequently with soap water. 



IN THE FIELD. 

 Rye, Barley and Red Oats should be 



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Vegetable Plants constantly on hand in season. 



