GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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Dutch, Improved Drumhead, Crescent City- 

 Flat Dutch,Stein's Early Flat Dutch, St. Denis 

 or Chou Bonneuil and Brunswick may be com- 

 menced with. The above are the leading kinds. 



It is very hard in our climate to say which 

 is the best time to sow, as our seasons differ 

 so much. 



Some seasons we have early frosts, other 

 seasons not before January, and Cabbage is 

 most easily hurt by frost when heading up. 

 When the plants are small, or half grown, 

 or when they are headed up, they are not so 

 much affected by cold weather. It is there- 

 fore necessary to make two or three sowings 

 at different times, so that in case some of 

 the Cabbage is destroyed by frost, the other 

 is coming on. As a general rule plants raised 

 from seed sown in July and August give the 

 best results, they are almost sure to head. 



September, in our experience, is the most 

 unfavorable month for sowing Cabbage; as 

 generally plants raised from seed sown in 

 September are ready to head when frost sets 

 in, and therefore, more liable to be hurt. Still 

 there are some exceptions. Some years ago 

 the seed sown in September turned out best, 

 because we had no frost until very late in the 

 season. 



Brunswick is the earliest of the large grow- 

 ing varieties and should be sown in July and 

 August, so that it may be headed up when 



cold weather sets in. It is more tender than 

 the Flat Dutch and Drumhead. The same 

 may be said in regard to the St. Denis and 

 Improved Early Summer. 



All Cabbages require a strong, g-ood soil, 

 but the Brunswick and Flat Dutch in partic- 

 •ular. 



The ground should be well fertilized with 

 either stable manure, cotton seed meal or 

 superphosphate; but we consider Cow Peas 

 planted on the Cabbage land and plowed un- 

 der the best and cheapest fertilizer. 



The standard varieties, Superior Flat Dutch 

 and Improved Drumhead, should be sown at 

 the end of this month and during the next. 



A large quantity of seed must be sown at 

 this 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 

 been found very beneficial; also Tobacco 

 stems cut fine and scattered over the ground, 

 will keep them off to some extent. Still some- 

 times even these remedies will fail. 



In the Field, Orchard and Flower Garden 

 nothing can be done this month. 



AUGUST. 



During this month gardeners in the South 

 are very busy with sowing and planting. 

 Bush Beans, 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, 

 Endive 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 

 varieties of Turnip and Ruta Baga, and also 

 Vienna Kohlrabi. 



If not too hot and dry, Beets of all kinds 

 maybe put in the ground; but it is better to 

 wait until the following month. 



Carrots may be sown in the later part, if 

 the weather is favorable; but if hot and dry, 



it is useless to do much, as seeds cannot 

 come up well without being watered. 



White Solid, Dwarf Large Ribbed and 

 Perfection Hartwell Celery should be sown 

 now. 



Set out Shallots. Red and White Kidney 

 Beans for shelling should be planted at the 

 early part of this month. 



Set out Tomato plants for late crop, if not 

 done so last month. 



If Celery plants are set out during this 

 month they require to be shaded. 



IN T THE FIELD. 



Early Rose and other varieties of Potatoes 

 saved from the spring crop, should be planted 

 early this month for a winter crop; the small- 

 est Potatoes are selected for that purpose and 

 and planted whole. 



IN THE ORCHARD. 



If the weather is favorable Orange trees 

 may be transplanted during this month, and 

 will generally do better than those trans- 

 planted in February. 



IN THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



Sow Balsam, Zinnia, Cockscomb, Gom- 

 phrena, etc., to bloom for November 1. 



Use Raffia for Budding, Tying, Etc., Cheaper than twine and lasts longer. 



