How To Use This Guide 
You will find a calendar that we hope will help you plan, plant and maintain your garden, whether it be flower 
or vegetable. The calendar should be used as ahandy reference so that you can readily see what has to be done 
and when to do it. It is by no means meant to be a complete guide; it’s purpose is to help the amateur gardener 
and remind the more experienced one. 
Also, as ahelp to the amateur gardener, we have planned a hypothetical garden with planting dates marked 
on the calendar. Our garden has a good selection of vegetables that will suit any family. If there is a vegetable 
you don’t like, make a substitution to satisfy your family’s needs. 
Helpful Hints for Successful Gardening 
First, decide what you are going to plant, taking into account your family’s likes and dislikes. Make a chart 
showing where you are going to plant what and how much space to leave between the rows. Remember that suc- 
cessive plantings and fall crops can add significantly to your yields. 
Locate your garden close to water, on loamy, well-drained soil, free from shade. Prepare the soil with or- 
ganic matter — manure, compost or cover crops — and plow or spade in the spring when the soil is dry enough 
to crumble. Correct the soil acidity if necessary. Use a good all-purpose fertilizer to increase your yields. 
If you plan to grow your own plants, start well ahead of time. When transplanting plants to the garden, keep 
plenty of soil around the roots and add water or starter solution. 
Plant seeds in straight rows, moderately shallow and not too thick. 
Control weeds by shallow cultivation and mulching. Insects and diseases can be controlled by rotation of 
crops, the use of resistant varieties and the use of all-purpose fungicide-insecticide combination. 
Harvest vegetables at the peak of quality or the stage of maturity you and your family like. Store at the proper 
temperature and relative humidity. 
CONTENTS 
Part | Page 
Calendar and Guide to Flower Seed Planting Guide.......... 37 
Successful Gardening Summer Flowering Bulbs............ 38 
How to Use This Catalog ............. lS PROSCS ote cers ors oe Bee Os. 8 5 Wen ats 39 
COlCMO Ane iia cc cc de ae ee ae bee da es 3 “Flowering ShrubSi asso. oc. ee dee 39 
Spray Dust Chart 204 .0...60) Sa. ce... 4” Peuitsrand BemieS7e: Bike oid Bate 40 
How to Save Money Growing Arrival Dates of 
Your Own Vegetables ............. 18 Vegetable Plants ................. 40 
Tool Rentals cet eta ts were tees «aeons 40 
Part Il IMSECCHICIDCS” 2s kh fF es Ss eke e 41 
Products MENDIGIGES fa. os ee Sass 5 Oe ncaese es 41 
How and When to Plant Home PUNQGICIGCS: 2ra. sige toe can ates 42 
Garden Vegetables ............... 149 Hormones...............-.+eee. sige 
Megetable Seeds 2...2......-.05els. 19 Animal and Pest Controls......... + AS 
Planting Fun for Children............ 27 Fertilizers nee eens 43 
Field Corn, Soy Beans, Cowpeas, SOI CONGITIONEIS ss ow ee ce ce oe .. 44 
andeSimall(GrainS.........e223.. De Garden MOOS...) 54 cgins oa w ten es 44 
Hay and Pasture Mixtures ........... DO MISCCHANCOUS 3.0... tbe see ses 45 
Glovers oe ek We) PCG Eases ae Se ae gan cae 45 
Flower SeedsSi.. 66. oh en Bo See 30 Chemicals, Miscellaneous........ ya: te) 
Flowers for Shaded and Bird Feeders and Houses ............ 46 
Partially Shaded Locations ........ BO see Onde MRO Re GUase 48 
