16 
GERMAIN SEED AND PLANT CO. 
REFERENCE TABLE 
SHOWING AT A GLANCE THE BEST TIME TO SOW THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF 
VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
This is arranged for the climate of Los Angeles. In colder districts spring sowings should be made 
one month later than indicated in the column. 
Explanations — The letters S or P opposite the variety and under the month in the column, indicate 
that the Seed, Plants or Roots may be sown or planted in that month. 
VARIETY. 
January. 
February. 
* 
"o 
April. 
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cS 
June. 
July. 
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September. 
October. 
November. 
December. 
Artichoke, Globe . 
s 
s 
Asparagus — Seed. 
S 
s 
s 
Asparagus — Roots. 
P 
P 
p 
P 
P 
Beet, Table varieties. 
S 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Beans, Broad or English . 
S 
s 
s 
S 
S 
s 
Beans, I)wan or Bush. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Beans, Pole. 
s 
s 
s 
Broccoli. . 
s 
s 
s 
ft 
s 
s 
ft 
c; 
Brussels Sprouts. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
ft 
ft 
ft 
Cabbage, Early —Seeds . 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
ft 
s 
Cabbage, Early —Plants. 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
Cabbage, Late — Seeds.. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Cabbage, Late — Plants .. 
p 
p 
p 
Carrot. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
ft 
ft 
Cauliflower — Seeds . 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
S 
s 
Cauliflower — Plants . 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
P 
C ervil. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Chives . 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
P 
p 
Col lards.. 
s 
s 
s 
Chicory . 
s 
s 
s 
Corn, Sweet. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Corn Salad. 
s 
s 
s 
r 
ft 
ft 
ft 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Cucumber. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Dandelion . 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Egg Plant — Seeds. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Egg Plant—Plants . 
p 
p 
p 
p 
Endive . 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s" 
s 
Garlic—Sets .. 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
Horseradish — Sets. 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
Kale . 
s 
s 
ft 
s 
s 
s 
ft 
ft 
s 
s 
Kohl Rabi.. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
ft 
ft 
Leek. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
ft 
ft 
Lettuce.. 
s 
s 
s 
IT 
s 
s’ 
s 
s 
s 
o 
s 
o 
s 
Melons, Musk and Water. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Mustard. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
IT 
s 
Okra. • 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Onion — Seeds.. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Onion — Sets. 
p 
p 
s 
p 
p 
s 
p 
p 
Parsley . 
s 
s 
"s’ 
s 
s 
L 
s 
p 
s 
Parsnip .. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Peas . 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Pepper — Seeds . . 
s 
s 
s 
ft 
Pepper — Plants. 
p 
p 
p 
p 
Potato — Sets .. 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
.. 
Potato, Sweet — Plants. 
p 
p 
p 
Pumpkin . . 
s 
s 
s 
s 
r 
Radish .. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
T 
T 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Rhubarb — Seeds. 
s 
s 
s 
Rhubarb - Roots. ... 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
Salsify .. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Spinach. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
ft 
s 
Tobacco . 
s 1 
s 
s 
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