Marcu, 1916 THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 89 
NAME VARIETY TIME TO PLANT TIME TO MATURITY QUANTITY DIRECTIONS 
Kale Dwarf Scotch May 1, under glass {20 weeks 100 plants Hardy. 1% inch deep. 1 foot apart in row. 
Transplant to garden Rows 2 feet apart. Mulch for winter. 
like cabbage 
Siberian « |July 1, outside 200 feet; 1 oz. seed 
Kohl Rabi Early Vienns April 15, outside 3 months 100-foot row; 1 oz.|Hardy. % inch deep. tows 11%4 feet 
June 1 seed for 150 feet] apart; 6 inches apart in row. Grow 
and use like turnip. 
Lettuce May King or March 1, under glass] 6 weeks 50 feet Hardy. % inch deep; rows 11% feet apart. 
Big Boston March 15, under glass 00 feet Rich. Shade and water in summer. 
Outside every 2 weeks 1 oz. seed to 3,000 
to September 1 plants 
Muskmelon -|Emerald Gem May 1, outside 6 weeks 20 hills each time]Tender. 1 inch deep. Hills 4 feet apart. 
Osage or May 1, outside 1 ounce seed to 50|/ Pinch off ends of shoots. Make special 
Harly Hackensack May 1, outside hills soil of sand and manure. 
Watermelon Coles Early May 1, outside 10 hills each time;|}Tender. 1 inch deep. Hills 6 feet apart. 
Halbert Honey May 1, outside 1 ounce seed to] Make special soil of sand and manure. 
30 hills Pinch off ends of shoots at 3 feet. 
Okra Dwarf Prolific or May 1 25 feet; 1 packet|/Tender. 1 inch deep; rows 3 feet apart. 
Long Pod seed Young pods for soups. 
Onion Sets April 1, plant sets 18 weeks from seed|200 feet each time]Hardy. Seeds % inch deep; sets 2 inches 
Yellow Danvers Seeds April 15, outside 1 ounce seed to 150} deep. Rows 2 feet apart. Dig and dry 
Prizetaker Seeds April 15, outside feet for winter. 
1 quart sets to 100 
feet 
Parsley Triple Curled April 15, outside 8 weeks 20 feet Hardy. % inch deep. 6 inches apart. 
(1 packet seed ) Rows 2 feet apart. Soak seeds over 
night. Seeds slow to start. 
Parsnip Hollow Crown April 15, outside 15 weeks 150 feet; 1 ounce Hardy. % inch deep. Rows 2 feet apart. 
seed to 200 feet Seeds start slowly. Winter in place or 
in pits. Improved by frost. 
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Peas Gradus or April 15, outside 8 weeks 150 feet each time|Hardy. 3 inches deep early varieties; 4 
Thomas Laxton May 1, outside 1 quart seed to 150} inches deep late varieties. Early in dou- 
May 15, outside eet ble rows; late rows 3 feet apart. Moist 
May 15, outside soil. 
June 1, outside 
Telephone June 15, outside 
July 1, outside 
July 15, outside 
Pepper Chinese Giant March 1, under glass |20 weeks 25 pots Very tender. % inch deep. Rows 2 feet 
Set out in May apart. Start in good heat. Hang in 
cellar for winter. 
Potatoes Peach Blow iy 15 (early) 12 weeks 1 peck to 100-foot|/2 inches deep, early; 5 inches deep, late. 
Carman No. 2 or May 15 (main crop) row; 8 or 10} Rows 3 feet apart. Sprout before plant- 
Banner bushels to acre ing. 
Pumpkin Winter Luxury May 14, outside 15 weeks 20 hills; 1 ounce|Tender. 6 feet apart. Manure. Winter 
seed to 50 hills warm and dry. 
Radish French Breakfast March 7 under glass] 4 weeks 10 feet each time |Hardy. 4% inch deep. Soil light and rich. 
and every 10 days 1 oz. seed to 100 
: feet 
Salsify Mammoth Sandwich | April 15, outside 18 weeks 150 feet Hardy. %4 inch deep. Rows 2 feet apart. 
Island 1 oz. seed to 100} Winter in place or in pits. 
feet 
Spinach Victoria April 15, outside 5 weeks 75 feet Hardy. 1 inch deep. Rows 2 feet apart. 
May 1, outside 75 feet Very rich soil. Cut branches of New 
New Zealand May 1, outside 75 feet Zealand all summer. 
1 ounce seed to 200 
feet 
Squash Delicata May 1, outside 7 weeks 6 hills each time;|Tender. 1 inch deep. 4 feet apart. 
: Early Golden Custard|May 1, outside 1 ounce seed for : : 
Crookneck May 1, outside 25 hills For Hubbard make special soil of sand and 
manure. Plant 6 feet apart. Winter 
Hubbard May 15, outside 15 weeks 20 hills warm and dry. 
Sweet Potato Bed old potatoes in} 6 months 150 feet Tender. 2 feet apart in row; rows 3 feet 
hotbeds in April 3 pounds -potatoes| apart. In deep sand. 
Set out sprouts May 15 to 100-foot row 
Tomato Karliana April 1, under glass |18 weeks 50 plants Tender. % inch deep. Keep hotbed cool. 
Crimson Cushion Set out in May 100 plants 3 feet apart in row; rows 3 feet apart. 
Golden Queen 50 plants Pinch off side shoots. Hang in cellar 
(1 packet seed) for early winter. 
: Turnip Early Milan White |April 15, outside 9 weeks 25 feet Hardy. 4% inch deep. Rows 2 feet apart. 
June 15, outside 25 feet Winter in pits. 
1 ounce seed to 200 
feet 
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