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The Blue Book of Gardening 
ter flowering varieties of Sweet Peas, such as the Spencer 
early flowering. If these are sown in September they will 
start flowering in December and continue flowering all 
Winter. Transplant the Pansies and Stocks sown in 
August. Pot Cineraria and Primula. Roses that are ex¬ 
pected to give flowers in winter should be watered carefully 
in September and given some blood meal or other good 
fertilizer. Acacia, Eucalyptus, Pine and Cypress seeds 
are sown during this month. 
October 
Vegetable Garden. Seeds of Yorkshire Hero Peas may 
be planted now, and if the Winter is not too severe will 
bring very nice crops in January. Vetches and Field Peas 
are sown this month and turned under for green fertilizer 
in the Spring. Sow the seed of Lettuce, Spinach, Radishes 
and Onions, and if a light frame can be used for covering, 
Tomatoes and Peppers may be sown in beds so as to fur¬ 
nish plants as soon as the cold weather dispels. 
Flower Garden. Plant bulbs of Hyacinths, Tulips, Nar¬ 
cissus, Easter Lilies, St. Joseph Lily, Ranunculus, Anem¬ 
ones, Tritonia, Sparaxis and Freesias. More Pansies and 
Stocks may be sown this month. Violets, Stock and 
Pansy , plants are put in the places where they are ex¬ 
pected to bloom. 
November 
Vegetable Garden. Sow Peas, Windsor Beans, Beets, 
Carrots, Cabbage, Swiss Chard, Mustard, Kale, Lettuce, 
Parsnip, Parsley, Onion, Leek, Radish, Spinach and Tur¬ 
nip. The plants of the following vegetables can now be 
set out: Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chard, Kale, Parsley, 
Celery, also Onion sets and Rhubarb roots. The hot beds 
for Peppers and Tomato plants should be made ready this 
month, especially the sweet Peppers for early market 
should be sown this month. 
Lawns. November is a good month to make a new 
lawn or to patch up the old one. 
Take advantage of the heat that still remains in the 
ground at this time, which will help you to get an even 
stand from the lawn seed. 
Flower Garden. Set out at this time the following 
plants: Pansies, Stocks, Aquilegia (Columbine), Canter¬ 
bury Bells, Coreopsis, Rehmannia, Carnations, English 
Daisies, Foxglove, Gazania, Perennial Larkspur, Holly¬ 
hocks, Marguerites both the single and double, Oriental 
Poppies, Pentstemons, Petunias, Snapdragons, Violets and 
Verbenas. Sweet Peas for Spring flowering should be 
sown this month as well as the following seeds: Poppies, 
Sweet Alyssum, Snapdragon, Daisies, Centaurea, Cosmos, 
Candytuft, Calendula, Dianthus, Myosotis, Gypsophila, 
Gaillardia, Larkspur, Linum Rubrum, Phlox, Mignonette, 
Salpiglossis. All the bulbs mentioned in our October 
Calendar can still be planted in November. 
December 
Vegetable Garden. Sow the seed of Beets, Carrots, 
Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Parsnips, Parsley, Salsify, 
Turnips, Radishes, Peas, and the roots of Asparagus, 
Rhubarb and Strawberries are planted. Tomatoes, Pep¬ 
pers and Eggplants are started in hot beds for early crops. 
Flower Garden. Set out all the plants mentioned in our 
November Calendar with the exception of the Petunias. 
The planting of Holland bulbs can still be done. This is 
the best time to set out the bulbs of the Lilium Auratum, 
Lilium Rubrum, Lilium Candidum. Easter Lilies. Iris of 
all varieties and the Pips of the Lilv of the Valley and 
all types of Japanese lilies. 
Useful Information for Intending Planters 
Seed Required to Sow an Acre of Ground 
Lbs. to the Acre 
Alfalfa . 25 
Barley—broadcast _100 
Beans, Dwarf or Bush—hills_ 40 
Beans, Dwarf or Bush—drills. 80 
Beans, Tall or Pole—hills_ 25 
Beet, Garden_ 6 
Beet, Sugar _ 6 
Beet, Mangel Wurzel... 6 
Broom Com—drills_ 12 
Buckwheat—broadcast _ 45 
Cabbage—in beds to cover an acre after 
transplanting _J4 to y 3 
Carrot—drills _ 3 
Clover, Red, alone—broadcast. 20 
Clover, White, alone—broadcast. 20 
Clover, Alsike—broadcast . 20 
Corn, Sweet or Field—hills__ 15 
Corn, to cut green for fodder—drills or 
broadcast _125 
Lbs. to the Acre 
Cucumber—hills_1 to 2 
Flax (when wanted for seed)- 30 
Flax (when wanted for fibre).. 50 
Grass, Bermuda _ 10 
Grass, Crested Dogstail. 25 
Grass, Kentucky Blue (for pasture)- 50 
Grass, Kentucky Blue (for lawns)_150 
Grass, Orchard _ 40 
Grass, Perennial or Australian Rye 
(for meadow) . 40 
Grass, Perennial or Australian Rye 
(for lawn) _ 75 
Grass, Italian Rye.. 30 
Grass, Red Top_ 30 
Grass, Timothy _ 20 
Grass, Hungarian _ 25 
Millet _ 25 
Hemp—broadcast _40 to 50 
Melon, Water—hills . 2 to 3 
Lbs. to the Acre 
Melon, Musk—hills _ 2 
Oats—broadcast _ 80 
Onions, for Dry Bulbs—drills__ 4 
Onion, Bottom Sets_1 lb. to 75 ft. of row 
Parsnip—drills _ 5 
Peas—drills _50 to 80 
Peas—broadcast .150 
Potatoes—hills _500 to 600 
Pumpkin—hills _ 3 
Radish—drills _ 12 
Rye—broadcast _100 
Spinach—drills _ 12 
Squash, Bush Varieties—hills_ 4 
Squash, Running Varieties—hills_ 3 
Tomato—in beds to transplant. *4 
Turnip and Rutabaga—drills_ 2 
Turnip and Rutabaga—broadcast.3 to 4 
Vetches—broadcast _ 100 
Wheat—broadcast _ 100 
Wheat—drills . 75 
Sowing Seed Table for the Garden 
Quantity required to produce a given number of plants or sow a given quantity of ground 
Artichoke...1 oz. to 500 plants 
Asparagus....l oz. to 60 ft. of drills, 500 plants 
Beans, Dwarf_1 lb. to 50 ft. of drill 
Beans, Tall___1 lb. to 75 hills 
Beet-1 oz. to 50 ft. of drill 
Broccoli-1 oz. to 2000 plants 
Brussels Sprouts.1 oz. to 2000 plants 
Cabbage.1 oz. to 2000 plants 
Carrot.1 oz. to 150 ft. of drill 
Cauliflower.1 oz. to 2000 plants 
Celery.1 oz. to 5000 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 
Egg Plant_1 oz. to 2000 plants 
Endive_1 oz. to 3000 plants 
Kale_1 oz. to 2000 plants 
Kohl Rabi...1 oz. to 2000 plants 
Leek...1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
Lettuce-1 oz. to 5000 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 
Onions, for Bottom Sets_30 
Parsley_1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
Parsnip_1 oz .to 100 ft of driU 
Peas...1 lb. to 50 ft. of drill 
Pepper__1 oz. to 1000 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 3000 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 
