20 
Sow Swiss Chard, Mustard and Cress, all varieties 
of Turnip and Ruta Baga, and also Vienna Koblrabi, 
If not too hot and dry, Beets of all kinds may be 
planted; but it is better to wait until the following 
month. 
Carrots may be sown in the latter part; if the 
aveather is favorable; but if hot and dry it is useless 
to do much. asseeds cannot come up well without 
‘being watered. 
All varieties of Celery should be sown tow. 
Set out Shallots, Red and White Kidney Beans for 
shelling soould be planted at the early part of this 
month. 
Sow Tomatoes for late crop. 
If Celery plants are set out during this month they 
tequire to be shaded. 
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Field Peerless and other varieties of Potatoes 
* 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. Mexican JuneCorn can be planted 
in the early part of the month. Sow Cow and Field 
Peas, Velvet Beans and Sorghum, 
If the weather is favorable Orange 
Orchard. trees may be transplanted during 
this month, and will generally do better than those 
transplanted i in February. 
Flower Garden. pers,) Zinnia. Cockscomb, 
Gomphrena. etc., to bloom for November !. Plant 
Spring annuals as described in this catalogue, 
Sow Balsams (Lady Slip- 
SEPTEMBER. 
1 Mostly all seeds 
Vegetabl € Garden. recommended for 
last month can be sown this month, but some more 
should be added to them. 
In the early part piant Bush Beans, as they will 
bear before frost sets in. Also plant all early varie- 
ties of Peas. All kinds of Radishes, Carrots, Beets, 
Parsnips. Salsify, Roquette, Ciervil, Parsley, Sorrel, 
Cress, Lettuce, Endive, Leeks, Turnips, Kohlrabi. 
Rroceoli, Cauliflower, Kale, Celery, Corn Salad and 
Mustard can be sown during this month. 
Begin sowing Creole Onion seed after the 15th of 
this month. As this is one of the most important 
crops, it should not be neglected. 
Transplant Celery plants in ditches made for that 
purpose, and if the weatheris favorable, set out Let- 
{tuce, Beet, Cabbage and Cauliflower plants. 
If the weather is not too hot and dry. Spinach may 
be sown, but has to be well watered, otherwise it is 
impossible to get a stand. 
Some Cabbage seed may be sown, but Cabbage 
sown this month will generally not doas well as 
seed sown during the previous month. 
‘Flower Garden. 
Set out, divide and transplant Shallots. sow Sorrel 
and Turnip-rooted Celery. 
Field Continue o plant Potatoes for an early 
* winter crop. Use only small ones left 
over from a late spring crop, but do notct them as 
they are apt to rot. Plow under the Cow Peas and 
prepare laud to set out Cabbage and Cauliflower 
plants. Sow Seed Rye, Barley, Wheat. Vetches, 
Buckwheat, all varieties of Ciovers. Dwarf Essex 
Rape, Kentucky—Blue, Red Top, Rescue, Johnson, 
Tall Meadow Oat, Meadow Fescue, Guinea and 
Orchard Grasses, Timothy, all varieties of Millet 
and Giant Beggar Weed. 
Centinue to bud if the weather is not 
Orchard. too dry and the stools remain in 
sap. 
During this month flower 
seeds, such as Pansy, 
Daisy, Sweet Alyssum, Candytuft, Stocks, Flower- 
ing Sweet Peas, Phlox, Chinese, Japan. Marguerite 
and Carnation Pinks, Asters, etce., can be sown. 
Plant Hyacinth bulbs for early blooming at the end 
of the month. Sow on your lawn English Rye Grass 
for winter lawn. 
OCTOBER. 
This is the month 
Vegetable Garden. when Artichokes 
should be dressed, the suckers or sprouts taken off 
and transplanted. 
Onion seed can be sown up to the 10th of this 
month, but it is better to get in the ground as soon 
as possible, so that the plants get large enough be- 
fore cold weather comes on. 
Black-Eyed Marrowlat Peas and English Windsor 
Beans can be planted. 
Sow Cabbage, Spinach, Cauliflower, Broccoli, 
Brussels Sprouts, Kale. Mustard, Swiss Chard, Car- 
tots, Beets, Salsify, Leeks, Corn Salad, Parsley, Ro- 
quette, Chervil, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Radishes, Endive 
aud Parsnips. 
Shallots set out previously may be divided and set 
out again. 
Fy ld Rye, Barley and Texas Red Rust Proof 
1e * Oats should be planted for stock food, 
also Orchard Grass, Redaud White Clover, Alfalfa or 
- Lucerne and Crimson Clover. Sow Red Top, Ken- 
tucky Blue, Timothy and Rescue’ Grass and all varie- 
ties as directed for September. 
Spray your fruit trees in order to de- 
Orchard. stroy 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. 
Transplant Strawberry plants; they have to be 
transplante.l every year, as they cannot be left inthe 
same place for several years, as is done North. 
Senator Dunlap, Excelsior, Michel's Early, Ocean 
City, Improved Hoffman, Lady Thompson and 
Klondyke are the TENE varieties for the Southern 
States. 
Continue to sow Flower 
Flower Garden. seeds ofall spring bloom- 
ing varieties. Plant Hyacinth. Narcissus, Ranuncu- 
lus, Anemones, Tulip and Lily bulbs, Pansies, 
Daisies, Sweet Alyssum.Candytuft, Petunias. Phlox. 
Verbenas, Columbine, Chinese, Japan and Carnation 
Pinks, Snapdragon, Flowering Sweet Peas, Sweet 
William, Stocks and Poppy. Plant English Rye 
Grass for your winter lawn. 
NOVEMBER. 
During this month 
Vegetable Garden. continue to sow all 
varieties of winter vegetables as during the previous 
month. 
All varieties of Cabbage can ke sown this month 
and will make fine heads in the spring. Artichokes 
should be dressed. 
Sow Black-Kyed 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 still planted; they are hardy enough 
not tobe hurt by frost. 
Hot-beds should be gotten ready now for Cucum- 
bers, manure for same should be looked after, it 
ought not to be over one month old. 
Set out Strawberry plants. 
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