GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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Potatoes may still be planted, but all de- 

 pends 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 still be planted. 



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 Chrysan- 

 themums 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, Chervil and Celery 

 for cutting. 



Sow Tomatoes, Eggplants and Peppers. 



It is rather late to sow Cabbage seed now, 

 but if sown, the early varieties may be suc- 

 cessfully used. Kohlrabi can still be sown, 

 but it is best to sow thinly and drills a foot 

 apart, and thin out to four inches in the rows 

 instead of transplanting. Towards the end 

 of this month a sowing of the late Italian Caul- 

 iflower 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 over- 

 looked daily, and all green Cabbage-worms 

 and other vermin removed. 



IN THE FIELD. 



Plant Sweet Potato slips for early crop, dig 



Irish Potatoes planted early, and after well 

 preparing 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 har- 

 rowed. 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 effectively 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, ex- 

 cept perhaps, if the weather is favorable, 

 budding Orange trees on Trifoliata stools; 

 keep young trees clean of 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 Coleus and other 

 foliage plants, Dahlias and Chrysanthemums, 

 Sunflower, 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, Corn, 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 hard and tasteless. In fact, it 

 is combined with a good deal of labor to raise 

 good Lettuce during the summer months. 

 Perpignan is the best for summer use. Okra 

 can still be sown. 



Large White Solid Celery may be sow r n now, 

 but must be well shaded, and if the weather 

 is dry, should be regularly watered. 



Late Italian Cauliflower may be sown. 



Lima or Pole Beans can be planted; the 

 Southern Prolific is the best variety for late 

 planting. 



IN THE FIELD. 



Cow Peas can be planted now between the 

 corn; or the Crowders in rows, the latter is 

 the best to be used green. If Cow Peas are 

 sown for fertilizing purposes, one bushel per 



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