USEFUL REFERENCE TABLE 
Showing at a glance the best time to plant the different kinds of seeds and plants, average time to mature, and distance apart 
VARIETY 
Artichoke, Globe. 
Asparagus (seed). 
Asparagus (roots). 
Beet, Table Varieties. 
Beans, Broad or English.. 
Beans, Dwarf or Bush.... 
Beans, Pole.. 
Broccoli. 
Brussels Sprouts. 
Cabbage, Early (seeds).. . 
Cabbage, Early (plants). . 
Cabbage, Late (seeds) .. . 
Cabbage, Late (plants). . . 
Carrot. 
Cauliflower (seeds). 
Cauliflower (plants). 
Celery. 
Chervil.. 
Chives. 
Collards. 
Chicory. 
Corn, Sweet... 
Corn, Salad. 
Cress. 
Cucumber. 
Dandelion. 
Eggplant (seeds)_ ..... 
Eggplant (plants). 
Endive.. 
Garlic (sets). 
Horse-radish (sets). 
Kale.. 
Kohlrabi. 
Leek. 
Lettuce. 
Melons, Musk. 
Melons, Water.... 
Mustard. 
Okra.... 
Onion (seeds). 
Onion (sets). 
Parsley. 
Parsnip. 
Peas. 
Pepper (seeds). 
Pepper (plants). 
Potato (sets). 
Potato, Sweet (plants). . . 
Pumpkin. 
Radish. 
Rhubarb (seeds). 
Rhubarb (roots). 
Salsify.. 
Spinach. 
Tobacco. 
Tomato (seeds). 
Tomato (plants). 
Turnip. 
Turnip, Swede, or Ruta- 
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Maturity Table 
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SOWING TABLE FOR THE GARDEN 
Quantity of seed required to produce a given number of plants, or to sow a given quantity of ground 
.•. 1 oz. to 500 plants 
Asparagus. 
Beans, Dwarf. 
Beans TTsll 
.1 oz. to 60 ft. of drill, 500 plants 
.1 lb. to 50 ft. of drill 
.1 lb to 75 hills 
Beet. 
Broccoli. 
.1 oz. to 50 ft. of drill 
..1 oz. to 2,000 plants 
Brussels Sprouts. 
Cabbage. 
Carrot. 
.1 oz. to 2,000 plants 
.1 oz. to 2,000 plants 
.... 1 oz. to 150 ft. of drill 
Cauliflower. 
.1 oz. to 2,000 plants 
Celery. 
.1 oz. to 5,000 plants 
Chicory... 
.1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
Corn. 
.1 lb. to 150 hills 
Cress... 
.1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
Cucumber. 
.1 oz. to 100 hills 
Eggplant. 
.1 oz. to 2,000 plants 
Endive... 
.1 oz. to 3,000 plants 
Kale. 
..1 oz. to 2,000 plants 
.1 oz. to 2,000 plants 
Leek. 
.1 oz to 100 ft of drill 
.1 oz. to 5,000 plants 
Melon, Water..1 oz. to 30 hills 
Melon, Musk...1 oz. to 100 hills 
Okra.1 oz. to 50 ft. of drill 
Onion seed.1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
Onion, Top Sets.1 lb. to 60 ft. of row 
Onion, Bottom Sets.1 lb. to 75 ft. of row 
Parsnip.1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
Parsley.1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
Peas.1 lb. to 50 ft. of drill 
Pepper.1 oz. to 1,000 plants 
Pumpkin..1 oz. to 25 hills 
Radish.1 oz. to 50 ft. of drill 
Salsify.1 oz. to 50 ft. of drill 
Sage.1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
Spinach.1 oz. to 50 ft. of drill 
Squash, Early.1 oz. to 50 hills 
Squash, Winter...1 oz. to 15 hills 
Tomato.1 oz. to 3,000 plants 
Tobacco.1 oz. to 10,000 plants 
Turnip, Early.1 oz. to 75 ft. of drill 
Turnip, Rutabaga.1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
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