THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 
VEGETABLES IN USE DURING JULY 
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VEGETABLES IN USE DURING JUNE—Continued 
a WHEN FIRST |VIELD FOR SPACE| SIMILAR VARIETIES | DEPTH | DISTANCE | DISTANCE 
VEGETABLE Ua Sect nee ND USED AND How] INDICATED ON |OR SUBSTITUTES FOR| TO Sow | APART IN| BETWEEN| POINTS ON Pe eee STARTING 
LONG PLAN RECOMMENDED ONES| (INCHES) |ROw (rNS.)/ROwS (IN.) (AINSI 
Parsley jan ss. )-1- *Champion Moss Curled, beautiful] June 8th and| No count taken} Emerald or Extra] }to4 -..| 6to8...| 12-..... Dig in fall, put in coldframe, have fresh 
curled variety, the best. Dwarf Per-| alltheyear... Dwarf Curled...... all winter. Sow seed Feb. ist if wanted 
fection, curled, and with darker foliage early. 
than lalbovelteysickeyc ce ciciscmvelea yaciecle nes 
Radish. .......| Giant Crimson Globe, will grow large] June 1st to July} 20 bunches....) Early ScarletTurnip,} 1. ..-.-- BNO oll FAsseooe Can be sowed between any wide planted 
size and not get pithy. Snow White,| ast .....-...- Scarlet Globe, White row for succession. Sow thin with carrot, 
best maggot resister of large number BOX vay fecrteaces germinates quickly, marks rows for cul- 
(ise o copes obo eeEseccuBocccosoas tivation; all used before carrots need 
thinning. 
Spinach _.....-.| Victoria, April sowed, ready in 38 to 4o| May 27th to| 5 pks, .......- Bloomsdale or Nor-| } to 1...| 3 to 6...] 12...... Let stand close in row, thin same as 
LINEE Fe ata Rom eetisc Men comes pmre June 24th. ... folk Savoy Leaved lettuce. 
AND AUGUST 
WHEN FIRST |YIELD FOR SPACE] SIMILAR VARIETIES | DEPTH | DISTANCE | DISTANCE 
VEGETABLE VARIETY RECOMMENDED AND USED AND How | INDICATED ON |oR SUBSTITUTES FOR| To sow | APART IN | BETWEEN POINTS ON MANAGEMENT, STARTING 
TREND RIDASTON LONG PLAN RECOMMENDED ONES| (INCHES) |ROW (INS.)/ROWS (IN.) PLANTS; ETC. 
Bean, Lima _.}| Dreer’s Improved or Challenger, thick,] July 28th to] 14 pks......-- No similar, try Early} 1 to 1} ..| 36.-...-- Aare ee Leave 3 vines to each pole, pinch when 
round bean of highest quality... ...... frOSteN ree Leviathan, King of vines reach top of poles. 
the Garden...... 
Bean, pole _--} Burger’s Stringless Green pod, absolutely| July oth to] 8 pks. ........ White Creaseback,} 1 to 14} ..] 36---... Aa SF Leave 4 vines of Burger’s to each pole. 
stringless, great yielder, none better} frost. .......- Lazy Wife’s... . 
Beet. 22505: Early Model, a tender early beet. *Mar-| July 1st on and] 20 bunches....} Crosby’s Egyptian, Trypan: BiG ooall Mi becace Thin to 3 or 4 in., use every alternate one 
met Gardeners, early and fine, quality] all winter... . 2 bushels. ..-..- Imp. Blood Crim- to give room for growth. This method 
always, one sowing. . son Globe.... --..- increases yield. 
Cabbage, early Jersey Wakefield, a ‘first early “solid] July rst to Oct.| 30 heads ...... Extra Early Express,| 4 to1r...] 18-.-..- DAE ES Sow March ist, transplant not less 2 
pointed heads, which soon burst.} Ist...-.-.-..- Early Spring, Suc- x 3 in. Plant 1st and 2nd early alter- 
Early Summer, 2nd early, flat heads, CREDO» 5d accacoo nately, so kale can be set out. 
stands long before bursting. ........- 
Carrot ....... Scarlet Horn, early, small, good quality] July 8th on and| 20 bunches and| Golden Ball, smaller] }to1 ..| 2to4...| 12.....- Thin to 2 in., use every alternate one so 
2 crops same ground. Rubicon, an| all winter.....| 13 bushels....| than S.Horn, Chan- balance can grow, gives increased yield, 
imp, Danvers, large stump rooted, fine tenay, Oxheart... make them slightly later. 
GAIN ba cadgmoonecoboocueuage goes 
Sweet Corn __} Golden Bantam, early, dwf., yellow] July zothto Oct.| so doz. ears ...| EarlyFordhook,Ext.| 1 to 2 ..| 20 to 36-| 30 to 36 .| Leave 3 stalks to each hill, remove smut 
grains, finest quality, good vyielder.| 2o0th.........- Early Adams,Stow- as soon as formed, succession sowings 
Country Gentleman, main crop, finest ell’s Evergreen, must be well fed. 
quality, deep grains, none better...... White Evergreen 
Cucumber.-_-_.| Fordhook Famous, large white spine; Julyrsthto Aug.) 2 doz........| Arlington or Early| 1 to 14..| 48 to 60 .; 48 to 60 Leave 3 or 4 plants per hill, need watching 
type, small seed space. Green Pro-| isth......-- White Spine, Ford- Use Bordeaux and Paris green. 
lific or Boston Pickling, medium size hook Pickling, 
Cumberland Pick. 
Egg Plant... ..-| Black Beauty, early, beautiful dark) Aug. tst until] 18 large.. ..-.. New York Purple ..| } seed- MUG Ze =\| BG ocanca Sow seed Feb. 20th, give bottom heat, 
TAGS, 1S CUEING >soosccece Ose05ned after frost...-| 6small....... paneer transplant to 3-inch pots. 
Okra. . 2c: Perkin’s Mammoth Green Pod, use when| July 25 to frost-| 200 pods...... Kleckley’s Favorite] 1-...... Dares BS) cannes Grows 5 to 6 ft. tall, ripe pods r2 in. 
pods are 4to 5 in. long...-.--.......- 
Pepper....... Ruby King, large. red sweet, Golden| From plants] to doz. ripe, 1o| List gives choice var-| }seedpan| 15 to 18-| 30...... Sow March 1st, transplant 24x 3 in. 
Queen, large, yellow, sweet, compan-| July 20th to} doz. asstd.| ieties Try Chinese] } outside Peppers should be more largely grown 
ion to Ruby King. Neapolitan, red.| frost,then pick-/ picked at frost} Giant, needs light and used as garnishes, in salads, baked, 
grows upright, heavy bearer. Tomato] ed. These will soil to do well ...-. etc. Varieties vary greatly and are 
like a small tomato in color and shape,| keep about 30 interesting. 
thick-fleshed, sweet. Cayenne, red,| days....-.... 
long, thin hot, used for seasoning ..- 
Potato, early _| trish Cobbler early, chunky, few eyes,| July xoth till} 2} bushels.. ..| Eureka, Early Ohio] 3 to 4...| 10 to 12.) 24...... Spray with Bordeaux and Paris green, 
4 goodhqualitysepecemce cae eeeen cee USEC osonacas Early Rose ....-.- Sulphur sowed in rows prevents scab. 
Spinach.._... New Zealand, not a true spinach, but an| July sth to] Used freely, no|...........-....-- HAG) Bosal Yisosaca BO eee Only one sowing needed, grows as fast 
excellent substitute.......-...-..-..: AE OStr ree sete Ccounteeeeee as cut, will selfsow 
Tomato....--.] Farliest Pink, medium size, solid, fine] From vines Ju-| 12 bushels ripe| Earliana,June Pink, + seed-| r8ontrel-| 36 to 48-| Sow early. Feb. 15, transplant to 3-in. and 
quality, but rough. *Chalk’s Jewel,| ly 4th till frost) 14 bushels] Success, Magnifi-| pan, 4] lis; 360n then 4-in. pots, sow late Mar. 1st, trans- 
early, medium size, scarlet, finest qual-) then picked] green, picked] cent (Golden Dwf.| garden stakes; plant 33 x 34 to 44x 44 in. I use boxes 
ity, smooth, bears till frost. *Match-| and stored,| before frost...| Champion)...... 48 on 12x 18 in., 15 plants to box. Grow on 
less, late, large, solid, scarlet, finest] used till Dec. ground trellis allow but 2 stems to each plant, 
quality. *Stone, fruit like Matchless,| 1sth.....-...- keep all side shoots cut off, this gives first 
foliage slightly heavier. Golden quality fruit and large yield for space 
Queen, large, solid, yellow, heavy occupied. 
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VEGETABLES IN USE IN THE FALL 
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WHEN FIRST |YIELD FORSPACE| SIMILAR VARIETIES | DEPTH | DISTANCE | DISTANCE 
VEGETABLE VARIETY RECOMMENDED AND USED AND HoW| INDICATED ON |OR SUBSTITUTES FOR| TO SOW | APARTIN|BETWEEN| POINTS ON MANAGEMENT, STARTING 
THE REASON LONG PLAN RECOMMENDED ONES| (INCHES) |ROW (INS.)|/ROWS (1N.) PLANTS, ETC. 
Cabbage, late__| Surehead, large, flat heads, solid and| Oct. x1sth on} 4o heads.....- Premium Flat] }to1...| 24...... YA aaa Sow 6 weeks before time to set out; use 
sweet, sure heading. Drumhead Sa-| and all winter Dutch, Short Stem slug-shot for worms, effective, and harm- 
Celery voy, crinkled leaves, finest quality... ..-. Drumhead ...... less to humans. i d 
ESS PS See White Plume, early, almost self-blanch-| Noy. rst to] 200 plants -.-.| Golden Self-blanch-| 1-16 cov-| 6 to 8...) 36.-.--.| Sow early, cover with fine soi] or sand, 
ing, fine quality. Paris Rose Rib,| Mar. ist ...- ing, Large Ribbed] er with keep shaded until sprouts, thin to } to 
pink celery is fine, easily blanched, Red,Winter Queen,| fine soil 1 in. apart, as it grows trim tops to make 
good keeper. Giant Pascal, fine large Evan’s Triumph..} or sand. stocky. 
Kale stalks, late, fine keeper............-- ‘ 
Sie peda! a) Se = Imperial or Tall Scotch curled, hardy,| After hard frost] ..........-.-. Dwarf German or] $#to1..-| 12 to 18] 24....-- Sow June sth and July ist; as cabbage 
Lettuce curled leaves, 18 in. long............. Sein sosoadouss is used, set out. 
SAR RSIS, Hanson, Deacon, All Seasons. Crisp-| Sept. 20th to] zso plants, 25) See June ........| # to 1..-| 6 to 12..| 12......| Can be transplanted to coldframe for 
Spinach EGS. Gs pooch saoReenaboodacd goons freezing... -- - heads coldframe winter use. j A (i 
pinach ..._.. *! Victoria, one of the best............-. Ovi, ah“ tO|) SWI sscebocs Seeuumel oacacee PPK) Hedell GUO Wood) tacacss Will stand over winter if covered with 
Squash : freezing... .-. - straw. . 
ehcingeaiciete Fordhook, fine quality, oblong fruits, can| Sept. and all] 25 squash ....| Try Delicious ....| 1 to 1}..| 48 to 96] 96.--..-| Leave 3 to 4 plants to hill. (No bush 
bequsedeanya tines ase enemies ee winter) =... - kinds grown.) 
Turnip ........ Purple Top Globe, white flesh, globe] Oct. roth on} 1% bushels ..-.| Red Top Globe,| 4 to1..-| 4to6...! 12-..-.. Do better if grown in rows, can be cul- 
shape. Yellow Globe or Amber] and all winter Yellow Aberdeen. . tivated, 
Globe, yellow flesh. ....-.--..-...-. 
Besides these Fall vegetables, the following goodly array yield until frost: 
VEGETABLES USED DURING WINTER. 
Carrots, 14 bushels. 
30 heads. 
*When several varieties are recommended those marked with an asterisk (*) have proven to be the best in their season, 
The dates and yields given are the average for several seasons, none are extraordinary and many can be exceeded. 
Celery, 150 plants. 
Turnips, 14 bushels. 
Of the yields as given in the tables, the following vegetables were stored for winter use: 
Kale used all winter, when not covered with snow. 
Lima and pole beans, egg plant, pepper, beets, corn, okra, tomato, carrots. 
Beets, 2 bushels. Cabbage, 
Parsley from coldframe all winter. 
