VALUABLE SUGGESTIONS. 
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force. Lettuce sow, transplant. Mushroom-beds attend to. Mustard sow. Onions 
put out as sets— those known as PhiladelpJiia Buttons much the best. Parsnips sow— 
Bloomsdale is the best. Peas, Landreths' Kxtra Early, Bloomsdale and Phono- 
graph sow. Potatoes, Early, plant. The Garfield is admirable in every respect. Radish, 
Market Gardeners'. Summer White, sow. 'l he Wonderful Half Long, an improve- 
ment on the old Long Scarlet, we recommend. Bhubarb sow; plant roots. Sage sow ; 
plant. Tomato sow in hotbed. Early Jersey ripens first. T. T. Tomato is best for suc- 
cession. Turnip, Early Flat Red Top, Early Dutch, and Early Red Top Globe 
sow ; but generally, be it observed, so far north as Philadelphia, these directions will apply 
better to April than to March. 
SOTTTFf "RRM southward of Washington, Peas continue to plant. Set out 
J. XAi^M\.i.^. Onion Sets. Beans, Landreths' Scarlet, the best in exist- 
ence, and Pink Eye Wax, plant. Cabbage Plants from winter beds transplant, espec- 
ially Landreths' Earliest; also Jersey Wakefield Remember, to have fine head Cab- 
bage and Lettuce, deep cultured and highly manured soil is required. Onions sow, 
our Extra Early Red, It is remarkably efiTly. Leeks sow. Turnips sow a few; they 
may succeed. Potatoes plant. Carrots and Parsnips sow, if enough were not sown last 
month. Mustard, Bloomsdale, and Landreths' Earliest Cutting Lettuce, for small 
salad, sow at least once a fortnight. Parsley sow. Tomatoes sow in warm situation ; 
those from the hotbed may be set out. Peppers sow close of this month. Watermelons, 
Landreths' Boss and Arkansas Traveler, sow ; also Extra Early Cantaloupe, Acme, 
and Reedland Giant Muskmelon. Cucumbers, ITirst and Choice, sow. Okra, 
Landreths' Long Green Pod, sow, also Squash and Pumpkin. Beets and other root- 
crops sown last month will be advancing ; they should be thinned and cultivated ; Celery, 
Paris Golden, and Spinach sow. Asparagus-beds dress, if not already done. Straw- 
berry-beds set out. French Artichokes, if slipped and dressed last month, should 
have attention. 
NORTHERN. 
The exact time at which certain seeds should be sown must 
depend not only on location in respect to latitude, but also on 
the nature of the soil ; if it be heavj', a little delay Avill rather promote than retard our object 
— the common sense of each one must be used. 
Asparagus sow, or plant roots, if not attended to la.st month. Wherever practicable, a 
bed Df sufficient size should be made to permit an ample supply without cutting every feeble 
shoot which peeps above the surface; indeed, where space and means admit, two beds 
should be maintained, and cut alternate seasons. For directions for making an Asparagus 
bed see article upon Asparagus. Beans, Landreths' Scarlet, sow. First in Market is 
the earliest. Beets, Early and Long, sow. Cabbage, Reedland Early Drumhead 
and Flat Dutch, sow freely, that there be enough for the fly and to plant out in JUI3' for 
A'htumn use. Carrots, Extra Early Forcing, ^and Danvers sow. Celery sow, if not 
sown last month. Cress sow. Cucumbers, Landreths' Choice, Landreths' First, 
sow in warm spot. Horse-radish plant, if not done. Hotbeds attend to. Leek sow. 
Lettuce sow in drills, also plant from beds of last Autumn's sowing. Marjoram Sweet 
sow. Mustard, for Salad, sow. Melons sow ; see our new varieties. Hasturtiums 
sow. Onions, Buttons for the table use plant, sow Bloomsdale Set Seeds, white, red, 
and yellow, thickly for sets. Parsley .sow. Parsnips, Bloomsdale, Sugar, sow. Peas, 
Early and Late, for a succession, sow; try Bloomsdale and Phonograph. Potatoes 
plant ; Landreth Garfield is a variety of very superior quality. Radish, Earliest 
White, Prussian, Golden Globe, White Summer and Lady Finger, sow for suc- 
cession. Salsify .sow. Sage sow or plant. Spinach, Bloomsdale, sow at short intervals. 
Thyme sow or plant. Tomato sow on border, to succeed those sown in hotbeds. 
^OTT'T^'H'P* R N spring-sown Cabbage will now be fit to transplant; manure well, 
\JKJ \J A JL A j_-<A.^x'<i . expect fine heads. The plants set out in February and 
March will require culture; deep tillage is demanded by the Cabbage tribe. About the 
middle or latter end of this month, sow Reedland Early, Late Mountain, Late Flat 
Dutch, Drumhead, Flat Dutch, and Drumhead Savoy Cabbage seed for plants to be 
set out in June. Cauliflower and Broccoli may be sown. Carrots, Parsnips, Beets, 
previously sown, are now advancing in growth, and should receive necessary care; additional 
sowings of each of the roots may now be made. Bloomsdale Pearl Onions set out in the 
Autumn, should be fit for use. Sow Leeks for Winter use. Turnips sown last month 
should be hoed and thinned. Draw up the earth to the Potato Vines. Sow Radishes, th e 
White Summer and Golden Globe are the best for the season. Lettuce may be drilled 
where intended to head. .Sow Celery, plant more Cucumbers, Melons, Squashes. 
Study our list of varieties. The fertilizer best adapted to these vines is compost prepared the 
past season, formed of decomposed manure, well-rotted sod, wood, earth, etc. It is suffi- 
ciently stimulating, will not be likely to burn the plants during drv w^eather, and the vines 
will bear better than when rampant from exciting applications. Okra, Long Green Pod» 
sow if not already in. The vigilant gardener will keep his eye upon the weeds. 
F. 
TVJf^|3'T*"0'"n»"0'RJ During the past month the hardier vegetables have been sown, 
A'^ XJ JC%. J. JLA IZ* iL%. i'^ . j^-^g middle of the present one all will have been put in. 
Beans, Bush, plant for succession; Landreths' Scarlet are the best. Lima, Caro- 
lina, Monstrous Podded, and other Pole Beaiis may now be planted. Beets, Long, 
sow. Cabbage .=et out plants and sow seed for Autumn -supply. Pepper plant. Carrot, 
2V antes, sow. Cauliflower in frames, remove glasses. Celery weed and sow more. Crops 
which have failed when first sown, repeat sowings. Cucumber, Jersey Pickle, plant. 
Lettuce, Reliable, Largest of All, and Dutch Butter, sow in drills to stand, thin out to 
four inches. Melons plant; the best is Landreths' Boss. Long Light Icing and 
Arkansas Traveler; among Citron or Muskmelons the Extra Early is the first to 
ripen; try our New Persian Sorts. Parsnips thin out, if ready. 
We have, in former issues of our Catalogues, recommended a Farmer's Kitchen- 
Garden, where nearly all the preparation cf Ihe land may be done by horse-power, and thus 
