GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING. 



The directions given here are for Southern Louisiana. If applied to localities north of 

 here the time of planting will not be quite as early in the Spring and earlier in the Fall. 

 For instance, the directions given for January will answer for February in the northern part 

 of this State and Mississippi and the southern part of Alabama. In autumn directions for 

 September can be followed in August. For the middle and southern part of Florida, sowing 

 can be done much earlier in the Spring, and in the Fall much later than in Louisiana. In the 

 northern part of Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, as well as in the southern part of Alabama, 

 very little can be planted in November and December. 



JANUARY. 



IN THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 



During this month Spinach, Mustard, Car- 

 rots, Beets, Turnips and Leeks may be sown, 

 also early varieties of Radish, and for the last 

 crop the Black Spanish, White California 

 • Mammoth and Chinese Rose. 



Early varieties of Turnip and Ruta Baga 

 for table use can also be sown. 



Sow Lettuce, Endive, Cabbage, Broccoli, 

 Kohlrabi and early Cauliflower. As the weather 

 js very unstable, it is best to sow in a frame 

 and protect young plants during severe cold 

 weather. 



Cress, Chervil, Parsley and Celery, the 

 latter for cutting, should be sown; also, 

 Roquette and Sorrel. 



If the hot-bed has not been prepared 

 already during the previous month, it should 

 be done at once, to sow now Eggplants, 

 Pepper and Tomatoes; the latter can be sown 

 a little later than the former. 



Plant Peas for general crop, such as Black- 

 Eyed and large White Marrowfat, Champion 

 of England, Eugenie, Strategem, Telephone 

 and other varieties. Towards the end of this 

 month the Extra Early varieties; like First 

 and Best, Little Gem and Alaska may be 

 planted. 



Divide and transplant Shallots, also set out 

 Cabbage plants sown in November. 



Onions, if not already transplanted, should 

 be hurried now, so that they may have time 

 to bulb. Those who desire to raise Onion sets, 

 should sow the seeds toward the end of this 

 month, as Onion sets which are set out early 

 in the fall can be sold earlier than those raised 

 from seed. 



It is better to sow Onion seeds for sets in 

 February, as they generally get too large if 

 sown in this month. Northern seeds will not 

 make any sets in our climate. 



Sow Sweet and Medicinal Herbs such as 

 Thyme, Sage, Marjorum, Bene, Rosemary, 

 Pot Marigold, Borage, Savory, Balm, Tansy 

 and Wormwood. 



Cucumber seed can be planted now for 

 forcing. It is best to plant the seeds in 



flower pots first, and when the third leaf is 

 developed, transplant into the hot-bed. 



Although Cucumbers for shipping are 

 mostly planted in November and December, 

 if the hot-bed is properly made, those planted 

 in this month will bear better than those 

 planted in November. 



IN THE FIELD. 



Plant Potatoes. The Early Rose and Bliss 

 Triumph should not be planted before th j latter 

 part of this month. Peerless and other second 

 early varieties may be planted after the first. 



Asparagus roots should be setoutthis month; 

 also Texas Red Rust Proof Oats may be sown. 

 We consider this and German Millet, which 

 ought to be sown in March, two of the best 

 annual forage plants for Louisiana. 



IN THE ORCHARD. 



Fruit trees of all kinds, such as Pear, Plum, 

 Peach, Apple and Orange as well as other va- 

 rieties of Fruit Trees enumerated in this cata- 

 logue, should be planted. 



Sow Pecans now. This and the following 

 may be considered the best month to set out 

 fruit trees. Plant Strawberry plants. 



IN THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



Continue to sow flower seeds during this 

 month for spring and early summer blooming. 

 The best varieties for now are Verbena, 

 Phlox, Petunia, Summer Chrysanthemum, 

 Lychnis, Flax, Scarlet Sage, Hollyhock, 

 Sweet Alyssum, Snapdragon, Aster, Colum- 

 bine, Daisy, Wall Flower, Bell Flower, Sweet 

 Sultan, Correopsis, Sweet William, Japan and 

 Carnation Pinks, Larkspur, California Poppy, 

 Heliotropium, White and Red Everlasting 

 Flowers, Candytuft, Lobelia, Monkey Flower, 

 Love in a Mist, Evening Primrose, Sweet 

 Mignonette, Dwarf Mourning Bride and 

 Pansies, also Japan and Tiger Lilies and 

 Narcissus bulbs for late flowering. In a cold 

 frame sow at the end of the month Balsam, 

 Zinnia, Amaranthus, Cockscomb, Rosa Mon- 

 tana, Evening Glory and Nasturtium, and in 

 the Greenhouse in pots Begonia Rex, Begonia 

 Tuberosa and Cyclamen. Plant Gladiolus 

 and Freesia bulbs out of doors in sheltered 

 places for early blooming. Set out Rose 

 bu&hes and flowering ornamental shrubs. 



Steckler's Hare Snuffle Cure is all its name signifies. 



