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HINTvS OF VAI,UE TO THK GARDENER. 
Monthly Operations. 
Time=Saving Notes. 
JANUARY, 
MOT? nr"H^17T? 'W January is unfavorable to out-door labor; in the garden, 
^ 1. AX L^iVL^ . especiall3', but little can be done. Rods for Beans and Peas 
may be made ready, Manui'e collected, Compost Heaps formed, and, by the way compost 
is beyond all comparison the best shape in which to apply fertilizers to most vegetable crops. 
Fruit Trees pruned ; Hedges clipped— those formed of evergreens not till after frost has 
disappeared. Asparagus-beds top dressed preparatory to being dug when frost has ceased. 
Hotbeds for early forcing may be made ready. Orders for Landreths' Seeds should be 
sent in early, otherwise new varieties may be sold out. 
Q Q TJ 'T' JJ TP "D 'M' Our calendar simply aims to remind the reader of what may be 
7- ■»•■•'-»-' -i-^ , (jone if the surrounding circum.stances be favorable— thus, for 
instance, in our variable climate, seeds which it is indicated may be sown during the present 
month at Charleston, S. C, and further South, it may be folly to commit to the earth by 
reason of the cold, which must necessaril}' defer such work until a change of temperature ; 
or if it be done during the cessation of extreme cold, the return of Winter weather, or an 
unseasonable frost, may in a single night destroy the labor of many days. The enterprising 
man is not, however, to be deterred by fears, andif his judgment leads him to take the risk of 
chances he may act upon some of the following suggestions, if he resides south of the lati- 
tude of Charleston. 
Radishes soav sparsely from time to time. Asparagus-beds dress with compost and 
salt. This latter, though an active stimulant, may be safely given in heavy dressings to 
Asparagus, and has the further advantage of destroying weeds. Horse-radish cuttings 
put out. Peas sow at intervals; some may be frosted, but try again. Read descriptions of 
approved varieties ; try the Bloomsdale. Landreths' Earliest Cabbage, All the Year 
Round, and Select Early Jersey Wakefield may be sown for Spring and early Sum- 
mer use ; also the Bloomsdale Early Market, a wonderful fine sort for early Summer use; 
the Reedland Early Drumhead and Plat Dutch Cabbage may now be sown to come 
m still later; also the Early Dwarf Plat Dutch Cabbage, a variety which stands the 
sun, and which we can highly commend as possessing every good quality— thus keeping up 
arAuninterrupted succession ; Cauliflower, planted in the Autumn, will begin to head, and 
may need slight protection at this season ; Turnips for early crops sow. Also Beets sow, 
also Carrots, S|,\naeh, Parsley; all of which to be repeated next month; Onions hoe, 
also other hardy crops planted in Autumn as there directed ; Lettuce Plants from Fall 
sowings, transplant ; Celery earth up as required ; Endive, which should now be in full 
growth, tie up to blanch, in small quantities only, as needed ; plant Garlic, Shallots, and 
Onion Sets ; set out Bullock Blood Sets ; Spinach, and Rosette Kale should be 
sown. Sow seed of T. T, Tomato. Do not delay sending in your order^the only address 
necessary is Landreth, Philadelphia, Penna. 
FEBRUARY. 
NORTHERN ^^^^ month will bring its labors, and we can now only prepare 
, ; • to forward them. It is presumed all persbns into whose hands 
this Catalogue is likely to fall are provided with that cheap and simple means of enjoyment, 
a Hotbed, for forwarding tender vegetables. Toward the close of this month seeds oi 
Cabbage, Cauliflower, Tomato, Egg-Plant, and Pepper may be planted in Hotbed ; 
watch them lest they suffer by frost, or, as it is not infrequently the case, from want oi 
sufficient air as the weather becomes milder, when they will need also increased water. 
We can only speak in general terms of the work which may be advantageously done now, 
preparatory to the active season which approaches. If tools and implements are likely to be 
needed, the thoughtful man provides them in due season ; overhauls his stock of Seeds, and 
makes cwt a list of those which may be needed, to the end that they may be in hand before 
the time of sowing. 
The only address neeessary is I^andreth, Philadelphia, Penna. 
SOUTHERN. for active labor is at hand; Peas plant; for the earliest 
, choose Landreths' Extra Early, which is unquestionably the 
greatest bearer among the first early sorts, and is of fine flavor. Among the best Peas follow- 
l-^fl ^ Bloomsdale and Phonograph. Beans, Pink Eye Wax, plant. 
Ocbbage and Cauhflpwer Seed and Pmk Heart CoUards sow. Remember, ^zfA/v 
enriched and well tilled soil will alone produce good crops of the Cabbage tribe, which em- 
braces the Turnip and Ruta-Baga The Cabbage Plants from previous sowings trans- 
feo'iv^l the Lettuce Plants; al.so, sow seed of the Golden Curled. Sow s|inach. 
Radishes, Carrots, Parsnips, Salsify, and Beets ; Asparagus-beds re-dress. This 
delicious vegetable may be improved by the application of salt or refuse pickle, of which 
heavy dressings may be safely given. Squashe.« and Melons plant. Don't be deterred 
trom fear of less by change of temperature ; the gardener who counts everv liabilitv will be 
I'iJ behind his more enterprising neighbor. Extra Early Adams and Minnel 
sota Su^ar Corn plant for the first crop, follow up with Crosby Sugar, Landreth 
IF^^^^' RY^y Mammoth and E vergreen, for succession. Plant Potatoel Garfield and 
•State of Maine are among the best. Set out Onion Sets ; drill Onion.Dodble Selected 
Danvers. Sow Tomatoes, Bermuda and Money Maker. 
Mail your orders for seeds to Landreth, Philadelphia, Penna. 
MARCH, 
NORTHERN :A.sparagus sow; plant roots of the Colossal. Beets, Eclipse, 
TUr^A% t Forcing Philadelphia Turnip and Early 
Blood Turnip, sow. Cabbage sow m a sheltered place, if ijot already in hotbed Test 
Landreths' Earliest Very Early Wakefield, Landreths' Earl/ Summer Flat 
Head, Elarly Marfeet, Reedland Early Drumhead. Carrots, Extra Early Forc- 
ing, sow. Cauliflower-ai tend to thos under glass. Celery sow. Cress sow. Compost 
prepare. Dung prepare for later hotbeds. Horse-radish plant. Hotbeds make also 
