TIMEIvY HINTS AS TO GARDEN PRACTICE. 
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Monthly Operations. 
Reliable, sow in drills to head. Peas sow. This vegetable is a delicacy in Autumn, and 
should more frequently appear at table. Landreths' Extra Early, sown latter end of this 
month and beginning of next, perfect before frost. Spinach, Bloomsdale, sow for Autumn 
use; for Winter use sow next month. Radishes sow, the Spanish and China for Winter, 
the Golden Grlobe and Prussian Scarlet Turnip-rooted for Autumn use. Ruta-Baga 
sow without delay, if not already done. Should the ground be dry, work thoroughly and sow 
in the dust; the seed may vegetate with the first shower. A roller to compress the soil some- 
times promotes vegetation; but there is this disadvantage — if heavy, dashing rain immediately 
ensues the ground packs and the seed is lost. Large Early Red Top Globe, Southern 
Snow- White Globe and Amber Globe Turnips sow early in the month; also the Sweet 
German, don't forget it; the Earliest Bloomsdale may be sown until first of September, 
though it will do well to sow at least a portion earlier, as at a late day it is diflacult to remedy a 
failure. 
^OTTTT-TTT T? TsJ Cabbage Seed, Reedland Early Drumhead, sow to head in 
X iXi-zAXX'* . November. We also commend for family use Landreths' 
Earliest, Early Jersey Wakefield, Bloomsdale Early Market, Early Dwarf Plat 
Dutch. Broccoli and Cauliflower sow, and transplant from an earlier sowing. Sow Lan- 
dretbs' White-Leaved CoUards. Onions, plant sets for Autumn. Carrots sow. Squash 
sow. Ruta-Baga sow to make up deficiencies in July sowing. Turnips for table use sow at 
short intervals; Bloomsdale Swede is the longest keeper of all turnips. Potatoes plant 
for Winter use. Lettuce, Forcing, drill for heading. Radishes sow from time to time. 
Beets may be sown for the Winter supply. Sow Egg-Plant seed protected from hot sun. 
Seeds directed to be sown this month it may, perhaps, be necessary to defer until the next by 
reason of heat and drought. Let the young gardener be not disheartened, ultimately suc- 
cess will attend persevering efforts. His first care is to provide reliable seeds. 
SMPTMMBER. 
TST O T? nr W T? T? TsJ Many and varied are the duties which devolve on the gardener 
IN W IV X inJLLf rS.XN . ^t this season. Not only do the growing crops demand attention, 
but seeds are to be sown to provide the necessary plants for the ensuing Spring. Roots are 
to be divided and reset. Strawberry-Beds planted. Cabbage, Landreths' Earliest 
and Select Jersey Wakefield and Reedland Early Drumhead, sow, to plane out m the 
Autumn where the locality admits, or box up in cold frame to keep until plantmg-time in 
the Spring; the latter end of the month will be time enough to sow in the latitude of Phila- 
delphia. Turnips, the Early Dutch and Red Topped, may be sown the first week in 
this month if failure has attended earlier efforts. In some sections the fly devours the early 
sowing. They are less voracious after the nights become cool and the dews heavy. Celery 
earth up. Corn Salad, Scurvy Grass and Chervil sow for Winter salad. Lettuce, 
Virginia Solid Header, sow for Spring planting; the plants to be kept during the Winter 
in cold frames. Other good sorts for Autumn sowing are the Bloomsdale Reliable, 
White Cabbage, and Bloomsdale Early Summer. Spinach, Bloomsdale, sow early 
in the month for Autumn use; later for Winter and Spring. Turnips and Ruta-Bafija 
cultivate. 
Q/^TT'T»TLT XT* "O The work in the garden has commenced in earnest. It is not too 
OV-/ U X jnJj^XvlN. late to plant Beans. Transplant Cabbage sown last month; 
Bloomsdale Early Market, Early Dwarf Plat Dutch, Reedland Early Drumhead, 
also the Early Jersey Wakefield, may still be sown. Towards the close of this and the 
forepart of next month sow Bloomsdale Plat Dutch, Late Mountain, and Drumhead 
Savoy Cabbage, to come in early in the Spring; and, to secure a good supply, sow Uber- 
aiiy_the flies will have their share. Transplant Cauliflower and Broccoli. Sow more 
Turnips. Potatoes planted last month will require culture. Onion seed may be sown 
for a general crop if Philadelphia Buttons or sets to plant are not at hand. Carrots 
sown now will be fit for use in December. Spinach may be sown from time to time; 
Endive also. Celery plants need tillage. Lettuce maybe sown; Golden Curled and 
Landreths' Forcing are rare sorts. Sow Radishes frequently; don't forget Winter 
Radishes, China and Spanish. Plant Bloomsdale Pearl Onion Sets. 
Let us advise the inexperienced gardener to exercise his own judgment in much that 
may demand his attention. Self-reliance • is invaluable, and an occasional failure will be 
well repaid by the experience it may bring. One thing he will surely learn— that to succeed 
with any crop the first requisite is Good Seed. In vain will he sow and plant and water, it 
he be enticed to purchase seed of doubtful quality by the quotation of low prices. Usually, 
low prices for seeds always raise a doubt. We do not sell cheap seeds. 
OCTOBER. 
■KT/^Tp rpTTT7«Tp TVJ The labors of the gardener are varied, and he who neglects 
IN w IV. X n.Xl/X\.i\ . duties necessary to be done loses time not to be regained— the 
Autumn is upon him. The principal labors are the protection of the crops already grown, 
transplanting others, and setting out Trees and Shrubs. Asparagus-beds dress. Cab- 
bage plant out in sheltered location and on light land for next season's use. Beets and 
Carrots store now or early next month. Lettuce plant out for next Spring. Potatoes 
dig. Spinach sow at once, if not sown last month. Vacant ground trench. Bloomsdale 
Spinach drill for use in Spring. 
QOT TT*"H"T7 T? ISI Beans planted last month cultivate. Cabbage transplant, also 
VJ X n.lifJV.iN . Cauliflower and Broccoli. Turnips hoe. Bloomsdale 
Pearl Onion Sets, set out. This variety is indeed wonderful for early maturity, size and 
appearance, Orders for next year's sets must be placed with us the preceding Autumn. 
Garlic and Eschalots plant. Spinach for Winter use sow. Celery earth up in dry 
weather and transplant from seed bed for further .supplies ; also Lettuce for Spring use. 
Radishes sow as recjuired. Artichokes dress preparatory for Winter. Asparagus-beds 
dress. Strawberries transplant. Peas, Landreth's Extra Early, sow. Plant Onion 
Sets, Pearl and Bermuda. Set out Onion Sets for Winter and Spring Scullions. 
Bloomsdale Kale sow for winter use. 
