Vegetable Seed Table 



Please note that the figures given in this table are 

 subject to certain changes under varying concUtions of 

 growth, harvest and storage. They will also vary some- 

 what according to variety. In giving this table we natur- 

 ally subject ourselves to certain criticism, especially on 

 the part of the seed trade. We believe, however, that it 

 is information which, on many oc(;asions. will prov(; 

 valuable to oui' customers and for this reason it is 

 cheerfully given. 



Aspiiragus 



Beans, Dwarf. , . . 



Beans, Pole 



Beet, Garden .... 

 Beet, Mangel .... 

 Brussels Sprouts . 



Cabbage 



Carrot 



Cauliflower 



Celery 



Collards 



Com, Sweet 



Cucumber 



Eggplant 



Endive 



Fvale 



Ivohlrabi 



Leek 



Lettuce 



Melon, Musk. . . . 

 Melon, Water. . . 



Mustard 



Okra 



Onion 



Parsley 



Parsnip 



Peas 



Pepper 



Pumpkin 



Kadish 



Salsify 



Spinach 



Squash, Summer. 

 Squash, Winter . 



Tomato 



Turnip 



.\verHi'.c 

 Germination 

 1 Year Old 

 Seed 



90% 

 90% 

 90% 

 .S0%, 

 80% 



mo 

 mo 

 mo 

 mo 

 mo 



88% 

 85% 

 85% 

 75% 

 80% 

 85% 

 85% 

 80% 

 90% 

 85% 

 85% 

 85% 

 85% 

 80% 

 70% 

 75% 

 90% 

 75% 

 90% 

 90% 

 75% 

 80% 

 90% 

 90% 

 85% 

 90% 



Avcraiie 

 Duration of 

 Germinating 

 Power in 

 Ve:iryi 



Averiiuo 

 Number of 

 Seeds Per 

 Ounce 



1,000 



100 

 100 

 1,750 

 1,200 

 6,500 

 5,000 

 14,000 

 14,000 

 100,000 

 4,500 

 125 

 1,000 

 5,000 

 13,500 

 7,500 

 7,000 

 8,000 

 16,000 

 1,200 

 225 

 18,000 

 425 

 12,500 

 17,500 

 2,800 

 50 to 150 

 4,000 

 100 

 5,000 

 4,500 

 3,000 

 300 

 125 

 7,500 

 10,000 



.\veraKe 

 VVeiKht of 



Quart <)f 

 Seed in 

 Oimcfh 



32 

 30 

 30 

 10 

 10 

 24 

 24 

 12 

 24 

 16 

 24 

 23 

 18 

 18 

 12 

 24 

 24 

 18 

 14 

 12 

 16 

 30 

 20 

 16 

 12 

 10 

 30 

 16 

 9 

 24 

 12 

 14 

 20 

 14 

 10 

 24 



Recommended Quantities 



.•Vlfalfa 20 lbs. 



Alsike Clover 12 lbs. 



Barley 100 lbs. 



Buckwheat 48 lbs. 



Canada Field Peas 90 lbs. 



Corn 15 lbs. 



Cow Peas 60 lbs. 



Crimson Clover. ... 12 to 15 lbs. 

 Millet 30 lbs. 



of Seeds to Sow Per Acre 



Oats 64 lbs. 



Pasture Grass 40 lbs. 



Potatoes 10 to 16 bu. 



Red Clover 10 to 15 lbs. 



Rye 60 lbs. 



Soy Beans 60 lbs. 



Timothy 15 lbs. 



Vetch 25 lbs. 



Wheat 80 lbs. 



Required Plants Per Acre at Various 

 Distances 



Di.'stanee Apart No. Plants 



12 X 1 inches 522,720 



12 X finches 174,240 



12 X 12 inches 43,560 



18 X finches 348,480 



18 X 3 inches 116,160 



18x12 inches 29,040 



18 X 18 inches 19,360 



24 X 1 inches 261,360 



24 X 18 inches 15,520 



24 X 24 inches 10,890 



30 X 1 inches 209,088 



30x12 inches 17,424 



30 x30 inches 6,970 



36x12 inches 14,520 



3x2 feet 7,260 



3 X 3 feet 4,840 



4 X 1 feet 10,890 



4x 2 feet 5,445 



4x 4 feet 2,723 



5x 3 feet 2,901 



5x 4 feet 2,178 



ox 5 feet 1,743 



8 X 1 feet 5,445 



8x8 feet 680 



10 X 1 feet 4,356 



10x10 feet 436 



12 X 1 feet 3,630 



12x12 feet 302 



16 X 1 feet 2,722 



16x16 feet 170 



18 X 18 feet 135 



20 x 20 feet 110 



25 x 25 feet 70 



30 x 30 feet 48 



33 X 33 feet 40 



40 x 40 feet 28 



Standard Weights Per Bushel 



Alfalfa 60 lbs. 



Barley 48 lb.-;. 



Beans 60 lbs. 



Buckwheat 48 lbs 



Clovers 60 lbs. 



Corn, Field 56 lbs. 



Corn, Sweet 50 lbs. 



Grass, Blue 14 lbs. 



Grass, Broome 13 lbs. 



Grass, Herd 10 lbs. 



Grass, Orchard 12 lbs. 



Grass, Perennial Rye ... 24 lbs. 

 Grass, Tall Meadow Oat 13 lbs. 

 Grass, Wood Meadow. . . 14 lbs. 



Hemp 40 lbs. 



Millet, Japanese 30 lbs. 



Millet, Pearl 50 lbs. 



Oats 32 lbs. 



Peas, Smooth 60 lbs. 



Peas, Wrinkled 56 lbs. 



Potatoes 60 lbs. 



Rape 50 lbs. 



Rye 56 lbs. 



Sugar Cane 56 lbs. 



Sunflower 25 lbs. 



Timothy 45 lbs. 



Vetch 60 lbs. 



Wieat 60 lbs 



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