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early enough to set out. Brunswick and Excelsior are the earliest of 
the large growing kinds, and it should be sown in July and August, so 
that it may be headed up when the cold comes, as it is more tender than 
the Plat Dutch and Drumhead. The same may be said in regard to 
the St Denis. All cabbages require strong, good soil, but these two 
varieties particularly. Brunswick makes also a very good spring cab¬ 
bage when sown at the end of October. r Ihe standard varieties, the 
Superior Flat Dutch and Improved Drumhead, should be sown at the 
end of this month and during next It is better to sow plenty of seeds 
than to be short of plants. I would prefer one hundred plants raised in. 
July and August to four times that amount raised in September. It is 
very hard to protect the young plants from ravages of the fly. Strong 
tobacco water is as good as anything else for this purpose, or tobacco 
stems cut fine and scattered over the ground will keep them off to some 
extent. As the plants have to be watered, the smell of the tobacco will 
drive the flies away. 
AUGUST. 
This is a very active month for gardening in the South. Plant 
Bush Beans, Extra Early and Washington Peas. Sow late Cabbages 
and Drumhead Savoy, also Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts and Kale. The 
Early Italian Giant Cauliflower may still be sown; but now is the 
proper time to sow the Half Early Paris, Asiatic and other early vari¬ 
eties. 
Sow Parsley, Roquette, Chervil, Lettuce, Endive and Sorrel; but in 
case of dry weather, these seeds will have to be watered frequently. 
Continue to sow Yellow Turnip Radishes, and commence to sow red 
varieties, such as Scarlet Turnip, Half Long French and Long Scarlet. 
Towards the end of the month the Black Spanish Radish can be 
sown ; also, Swiss Chard. 
Sow Mustard and Cress; the former will generally do well. All 
kinds of Turnips and Ruta Bagas should be sown ; also, Kohlrabi. 
The seed of all kinds of Beets should be put in the ground. 
Towards the end of the month Carrots can be sown ; but the sowing 
of all vegetables at this time of the year depends much upon the sea¬ 
son. If we should have hot and dry weather, it is useless to do much, 
as seed cannot come up without being watered. White Solid Celery 
should be sown for a succession, and the Dwarf kinds for spring 
use. 
Shallots can be set out during this month ; also Onion Sets, especi¬ 
ally if they are raised from Creole seed. The early part of the month 
is the proper time to plant Red and White Kidney Beans, for shelling 
and drying for winter use. 
Early Rose and other varieties of Potatoes should be planted early 
this month for a winter crop, and the latest of Tomato plants should 
be set out if not done last month. If Celery plants are set out during 
this month they require to be shaded. 
