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ASHEVILLE SEED CO., ASHEVILLE, N. C. 
PLANTING CALENDAR for FARM and GARDEN 
JANUARY 
Vegetables—Little can be put in open ground 
except Asparagus roots. Prepare hot beds and sow 
Early Cabbage, Lettuce, Radish, Beet, Cauliflower, 
and Onion. 
Flowers—Sow in open ground Sweet Peas. Sow 
in hot beds. Pansy, Daisy, Verbena, Asters, and 
other Flower Seeds, for later transplanting. Fall 
bulbs can usually be planted. 
Farm—If weather permits sow Canada Field 
Peas. Top dress grain, grass, and clover fields. 
FEBRUARY 
Vegetables—Sow in hot beds Early Cabbage, 
Cauliflower, Lettuce, Onion, Beets, and the mid¬ 
dle or the last of the month, in hot beds, Toma¬ 
toes, Egg Plant and Pepper. The last of this 
month sow in open ground Early English Peas, 
Kale, Beets, Spinach, Carrots, Radish and Parsley. 
Set out Asparagus, Horse Radish and Rhubarb 
Roots, Onion Sets and Hardy Lettuce Plants; 
also early planting of Irish Potatoes. 
Flowers—Sow in open ground Sweet Peas. In 
hot beds, boxes or pots inside Flowers to be trans¬ 
planted later. Sow Grove Park Lawn Grass. 
Farm—Sow Lespedeza, Oats and Dwarf Essex 
Rape. The middle to the last of this month 
grasses and clovers can fee sown. 
MARCH 
Vegetables—This should be an active month 
with all vegetable growers. Sow in open ground 
Garden Peas for succession. Early Cabbage, 
Cauliflower, Spinach, Kale, Mustard, Lettuce, 
Beets, Carrots, Parsnips, Salsify, Early Turnips, 
Rhubarb Roots, Asparagus and Horse Radish 
Roots, and Irish Potatoes. Set out Cabbage, 
Cauliflower, Lettuce and other plants that you 
have had in hot beds after _ hardening them by 
leaving the glass open at night. Pick a warm 
corner and sow Herb Seed. 
Flowers—Sow in open ground Sweet Peas and 
the hardy kinds of Flower Seed, as they will 
bloom earlier. The last of this month set out 
Tuberose, Gladioli, Cannas, Caladiums, and 
Dahlia Roots. Sow Grove Park Lawn Grass. 
Farm—Sow Lespedeza, Clovers and all Grasses, 
.Spring Oats and Dwarf Essex Rape. 
APRIL 
Vegetables—Plant Early Garden Corn, Eng¬ 
lish Peas, Snap Beans, Irish Potatoes, Cabbage, 
Tomatoes and Lettuce in open ground for suc¬ 
cession. Sow Beets, Carrots, Radish, Parsnips, 
Salsify, Parsley, Celery, Early Turnips, Kohlrabi, 
•Collards, Mustard and Kale. Put out Onion Sets, 
Asparagus Roots, Rhubarb Roots. Bed Sweet 
Potatoes. The middle to the last of this month 
plant Cucumbers, Squash, Watermelon and Canta¬ 
loupes. 
Flowers—Sow hardy Flower Seeds; after the 
middle of the month, the half hardy kinds. Set 
out Lily, Dahlia, Canna, Tuberose and Gladioli 
Bulbs, Coleus, Salvia and other bedding plants. 
Sow Grove Park Lawn Grass Seed. 
Farm—Sow Clover and Grass Seeds ; Oats early 
in the month. Later in the month sow Mangel 
Wurtzel Stock Beets, Field Corn, etc. 
MAY 
Vegetables—Nearly all tender seeds can be sown 
this month; also for succession sow Carrots, 
Beets, Parsley, Radish Brussels Sprouts, Pars¬ 
nips, Salsify. Plant Pole, Bunch, Snap and 
Lima Beans, Garden Corn, Okra, Squash, Cu¬ 
cumber, Cantaloupe, Watermelon and Pumpkin. 
Sow now Late Cabbage and Cauliflower Seed to 
make plants for fall. Set out Tomatoes, Pepper 
and Egg Plants. 
Flowers—Vine Seed for shade, all floral Bed¬ 
ding Plants, Tuberoses, Gladioli, Cannas, Dah¬ 
lias and other Bulbs can be planted out success¬ 
fully. Sow Grove Park Lawn Grass Seed. 
Farm—All the Sorghums, Millets, Cow Peas, 
Soy or Soja Beans, Field Corn, Mangel Wursel 
Beets for winter feeding, etc. 
JUNE 
Vegetables—Plant Collards, Okra, Bunch and 
Late Pole, Snap and Lima Beans, Late Peas, 
Cucumbers, Squash, Turnips, Garden Corn; for 
succession. Late Potatoes, Radish and Beets, Set 
out Tomatoes, Cabbage, Egg Plants, Pepper, 
Sweet Potato Plants. 
Flowers—Nasturtiums and other Flower Seed 
for fall and winter use; Vine Seed for shade; 
Coleus, Salvia and other Bedding Plants. 
Farm—Sow Millet, Sudan Grass, Sorghums, 
Cow Peas, Soy Beans, Navy Beans. Plant Late 
Corn, Pumpkins and Watermelons. 
JULY 
Vegetables—Set out Cabbage, and Celery Plants 
for fall and winter use. Plant Snap Beans for 
succession and Sugar Corn for late roasting ears. 
Sow Rutabagas and early varieties of Turnips, 
Lettuce, Mustard Collards, Kohlrabi. Plant Cu¬ 
cumbers for pickling and table. 
Flowers—Plant Nasturtiums for late bloom¬ 
ing ; keep all plants well watered ; use a spi’inkler 
on your lawn. 
Farm—Sow Crimson Clover at the last work¬ 
ing of your corn. Buckwheat can be sown for 
bees, forage, an improver of the soil, and grain. 
Sow Cow Peas and Soy Beans; these are impro¬ 
vers of the soil and fine hay crops; also for 
early hay or fodder sow Millet. Sudan Grass 
and Cane. < 
AUGUST 
Vegetables—Sow Cabbage and Lettuce for fall 
heading; set out Cabbage and Celery Plants; 
continue planting Snap Beans for succession. 
Early English Peas planted this month will give 
a good fall yield. Sow winter varieties Radish, 
Turnips, Rutabagas, Spinach, Kale, Mustard, 
Endive, Collards, Parsley, and Onion Seed. 
Flowers—Make first planting of Pansy, Daisy 
and other perennial flower seeds. Keep all plants 
well watered. 
Farm—Crimson Clover should be sown in ev¬ 
ery available place. It is a great enricher of 
the soil, and makes very nutritious feed. Rye 
and Barley should be sown for fall and winter 
grazing and afterwards will make a crop of 
grain. Alfalfa can safely be sown. Towards 
the end of the month, sow Hairy Vetch, Dwarf 
Essex Rape, Grasses and Clovers. 
SEPTEMBER 
Vegetables—Sow Winter Radishes, Spinach, 
Turnips, Mustard, Parsley, Kale, White Silver- 
skin and other Onion Sets. 
Flowers — Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus and 
other Bulbs can be planted this month; also 
Pansy and other perennial flower seeds. Sow 
Grove Park Lawn Grass Seed. 
Farm—Sow all kinds of Grasses and Clovers 
and Hairy Vetch. Crimson Clover should by all 
means be sown, as it makes fine winter grazing 
and is a great soil improver. Continue to sow 
Winter Rye and Winter Barley for early grazing 
crops as well as for grain; Dwarf Essex Rape 
for sheep, pigs, and poultry. Oats this month get 
well rooted before spring. 
OCTOBER 
Vegetables—Sow early sorts of Cabbage, Tur¬ 
nips, Spinach, Kale, Mustard; set out Asparagus 
Roots and all varieties of Onion Sets. 
Flowers—Plant Hyacinths, Narcissus, Tulips, 
and other bulbs. Sow Pansy and other perennial 
flower seeds. Fall seeding of lawn frequently 
does better than spring. Sow Grove Park Lawn 
Grass Seed, and fertilize with Vigoro or with 
Bone Meal and Sheep Manure. 
Farm—This is the month to sow Wheat, Win¬ 
ter Oats, Rye, Barley, Vetch and Rape. The 
earlier you can get in your Grasses and cover 
crops the better. 
