VEGETABLE SEEPS THAT SUCCEED 



Quantities in excess of five pounds will be sent by Parcel Post if postage is included with order; otherwise they will be shipped by 

 Express or Freight Collect. See page 65 for Parcel Post rates. 



HOW and WHEN TO PLANT HOME-GARDEN VEGETABLES 



KIND OF 

 VEGETABLE 



Asparagus Roots 

 Asparagus Seed .... 



Beans, Bush 



Beans, Bush Lima . . 



Beans, Pole 



Beans, Pole Lima . . . 



Beets, Early 



Beets, Late 



Brussels Sprouts . . . 



Cabbage, Early 



Cabbage, Late 



Carrots, Early 



Carrots, Late 



Cauliflower, Early . . 

 Cauliflower, Late 



Celery 



Celeriac 



Corn, Early 



Corn, Main-crop . . . 



Corn Salad 



Cucumbers 



Eggplant 



Endive 



Kale, for spring use. 

 Kale, for fall use 



Kohlrabi 



Lettuce 



Leek 



Melons, Musk 



Melons, Water 



Okra 



Onion Seed 



Onion Sets 



Parsley 



Parsnip 



Peas (smooth), Early 



Peas (wrinkled) 



Peppers 



Potatoes 



Pumpkin 



Radish, Early 



Radish, Winter 



Salsify 



Spinach 



Squash, Summer 



Squash, Winter 



Swiss Chard 



Tomato , 



Turnips, Early 



Turnips, Late 



Rutabaga 



Quantity 



required 



for a family 



Dates for Sowing in Vicinity 

 of Washington, D. C. 



Seeds or Plants 



Distance Apart 



Distance 



Depth to 



Days to Mature 









of 3 to 5 



Under Glass 



Open Ground 













60 





April 



50 roots 



1ft. 



3 ft. 







Vi oz. 





April and May 



1 oz. 







lin. 









April to Aug. 



V2 lb. 





2 ft. 



1-2 ins. 



45- 75 days 



Vl lb. 





April to July 



Vi lb. 



4 ins. 



2 ft. 







Vl lb. 





April to June 

 April to June 



Vi lb. 



4 ft. 



4 ft. 



2 ins. 



65-100 days 



1/2 lb. 





Vl lb. 



4 ft. 



4 ft. 



2 ins. 





V2 oz. 



March 



April to June 





3-4 ins. 



15-18 ins. ~ 



Vi in. 



50- 75 days 







June to Aug. 



1 oz. 





15-18 ins. 



1 in. 



75-100 days 







April to July 



1 pkt. 



2 ft. 



2 ft. 



Vi in. 



100-140 days 





February 



April 



1 pkt. 



18-24 ins. 



2 ft. 



Vi in. 



80-100 days 







May to July 



1 pkt. 



18-24 ins. 



2-3 ft. 



Vi in. 



120-180 days 



1 pkt. 



March 



April and May 

 May to July 



Vl oz. 



2-3 ins. 



12 ins. 



Vi in. 



60- 80 days 







Vl oz. 



2-3 ins. 



12 ins. 



Vi in. 



100-120 days 



1 pkt. 



February 



April 



1 pkt. 



2 ft. 



2 ft. 



Vi in. 



90-115 days 







May and June 

 April and May 



lpkt. 



2 ft. 



2 ft. 



Vi in. 







February 



1 pkt. 



6 ins. 



3-5 ft. 



Vs-Vi in. 



115-135 days 







April and May 



lpkt. 



6 ins. 



3 ft. 



V* in. 



100-150 days 







Vt lb. 



3 ft. 



3-4 ft. 



1 in. 



60- 80 davs 



1 pkt. 





May to July 

 April and May 



Vi lb. 



4 ft. 



4 ft. 



lin. 



80-100 days 







V4 oz. 



6 ins. 



12 ins. 



Vi in. 



45- 60 days 



1 pkt. 





May to July 



lpkt. 



4-6 ft. 



4-6 ft. 



1 in. 



50- 70 days 









1 pkt. 





2 ft. 



Vs in. 



110-120 days 





February 



April to Aug. 



1 pkt. 



12 ins. 





V 2 in. 



75-100 days 



1 pkt. 





Aug. and Sept. 



1 pkt. 



2 ft. 



2V 2 ft. 



Vi in. 



55- 65 days 







June to July 



1 pkt. 



2 ft. 



2 Vi ft. 



y 2 in. 



55- 65 days 



1 pkt. 





April to July 



1 pkt. 



5 ins. 





Vi in. 



50- 60 days 





February 



April to Aug. 

 April and May 



1 pkt. 



12 ins. 



12-15 ins. 



y 8 -y 4 m. 



45- 80 days 



1 pkt. 



February 



Vi oz. 



6 ins. 



12 ins. 



1/2-I in. 



120-150 days 







May to June 



1 pkt. 



4-6 ft. 



4-6 ft. 



1/2-I in. 



90-120 days 







May to June 



1 pkt. 



8-10 ft. 



8-10 ft. 



1/2-I in. 



100-125 days 







May and June 







3 ft. 





55- 60 days 



1 IS"- 



February 



April and May 



1 pkt. 



2 3 ins. 



12-15 ins. 



1/4 in. 



95-120 days 







April and May 



lqt. 



3 ins. 



1ft. 



lin. 



60- 75 days 







April and May 



Vi oz. 



4-6 ins. 



1ft. 



1/2 in. 



65- 90 days 



1 pkt. 





April 



1 pkt. 



3-6 ins. 



15-18 ins. 



1/2-I in. 



100-150 days 



V4 lb. 





March to May 



1 lb. 





3 ft. 





50- 65 days 







April and May 



1 lb. 



2 ins. 



3 ft. 



2-3 ins. 



50- 75 days 



1 pkt. 







1 pkt. 



15-18 ins. 



2-3 ft. 



Vi in. 



100-130 days 



1 pk. 





April to July 

 May to June 



Vi pk. 



14 ins. 



3 ft. 



3-4 ins. 



60- 90 days 



\ p ^- 





1 pkt. 



8-10 ft. 



8-10 ft. 





100-130 days 





March 



April to Sept. 



Vi oz. 



1-2 ins. 





i/ 4 in. 



25- 50 days 







July and Aug. 



Vi oz. 



3-4 ins. 



12 ins. 



Vi in. 



25- 50 days 



1 pkt. 





April and May 



3/ 4 OZ. 



4-6 ins. 



15-18 ins. 





125-130 days 







April to Sept. 

 May to July 



Vl oz. 



4 ins. 



12-18 ins. 



1/2-I in. 



40- 55 days 







lpkt. 



4-6 ft. 



4-6 ft. 



1/2-I in. 



50- 65 days 







May to June 



1 pkt. 



8-10 ft. 



8-10 ft. 



1 in. 



60-110 days 



lpkt. 





April to June 



3/4 oz. 





15-18 ins. 



1/2 in. 



50- 60 days 



1 pkt. 



Feb. and April 



June 



1 pkt. 



3 ft. 



3 ft. 



1/4 in. 



100-120 days 







April and May 



Vl oz. 



4 ins. 



15 ins. 



1/2 in. 



40- 75 days 







July to Sept. 



Vl oz. 



4 ins. 





1/2 in. 



40- 75 days 





March 



June and July 



Vl oz. 



8-10 ins. 



2 ft. 



V 2 in. 



70- 90 days 



ASPARAGUS 



One ounce to 50 feet of drill; 

 about 4 pounds to the acre 



Culture. Sow in April in drills about 

 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep. Keep cultivated 

 and transplant to permanent bed when a 

 year old, following instructions under 

 Asparagus Roots. 



167. Mary Washington. A rust-resistant 

 variety with mammoth shoots of tempting 

 color and outstanding quality. A heavy 

 producer. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; 14,1b. $1.00, 

 postpaid. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS 



Culture. Plant in spring, after March 15, in rows 3 feet apart. 

 The beds should be dug 18 inches deep. Place several inches of ma- 

 nure in the bottom of the trench and cover with 3 to 4 inches of 

 clean rich soil. 

 Mary Washington. 2-yr. roots, 25, $1.75; 100, $4.00, postpaid. 



A DTI^L|^"M/C O ne ounce will produce 

 f\t\ I I vrl wl\k about 500 plants 



Culture. Sow seeds in January in the greenhouse or in hotbeds 

 in March. Transplant, when large enough, in rows 3 feet apart, 

 2 feet in the row. Cultivate when growing freely, and protect the 

 plants in winter by taking them into a cellar or in a coldframe. 



248. Green Globe. Pkt. 15c; J^oz. 75c; oz. $1.35; i^Ib. $3.25, 

 postpaid. 



BEANS 



Every garden, large or small, must have Beans, which are among 

 the finest of all vegetables. They are filled with flavor and health- 

 giving vitamins and furnish the best of food when fresh, canned, or 

 dried. Pick Green-podded and Wax Beans early and often for heavy 

 crops. 



Culture. Plant about May 1 if soil is warm and dry, in rows 

 2y<i to 3 feet apart, dropping the Beans 3 inches apart in the drills 

 and covering not more than 2 inches deep. Soil should be well pre- 

 pared. Give frequent but shallow cultivation. Sow every 2 weeks 

 for a succession. 



Green-podded Bush Beans 



One pound will plant 100 feet of drill; 70 pounds, an acre. A 



peck weighs 15 pounds, a bushel 60 pounds. 



538. Commodore. (58 days.) (Bush Kentucky Wonder.) Pods 7^ 

 to 8J^ inches, long, round, stringless, dark green in color. Finest 

 flavor and quality. Pkt. 20c; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.60; 5 lbs. $3.35, 

 postpaid. 

 Lb. 65c; 2 lbs. $1.20; 5 lbs. $2.75, not postpaid. 



501A. Contender. (54 days.) Resistant to common Bean mosaic 

 and powdery mildew. Plant is heavy yielding, moderately vigor- 

 ous, hardy under adverse conditions. Pods 6 to 7 inches long, 

 oval, stringless and tender. Pkt. 15c; lb. 90c; 2 lbs. $1.40; 5 lbs. 

 $2.80, postpaid. 

 Lb. 55c ; 2 lbs. $1.00; 5 lbs. $2.20, not postpaid. 



539= Dwarf Horticultural (Taylor Long- Podded). (54 days.) Pods 

 5]/2 to 6J-2 inches long, light green and stringless in snap stage, 

 turning white with splashes of crimson as it matures. An excel- 

 lent pod and green shelled Bean. Pkt. 15c; lb. 90c; 2 lbs. $1.40; 

 5 lbs. $2.90, postpaid. 

 Lb. 55c; 2 lbs. $1.00; 5 lbs. $2.30, not postpaid. 



WASHINGTON, D. C. 



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