WISEMAN-DOWNS CO., INC. - 34 E. PRATT ST. - BALTIMORE, MD. 107 
PLANTING, MATURITY AND WEIGHT TABLE 
This is for field planting, and where plants and roots are started, it is necessary to have them ready before-hand. 
The third column indicates the distance that the plants should stand in the rows, and where seed is sown they 
should be thinned out to this distance. The fifth column indicates maturity from the time plants are planted in the 
field or seed is sown in the field. Also note that the last column is the approximate weight of seeds and not 
products. Time of planting and maturity is for latitude of Baltimore, Md. 
‘Indicates that the crop can either be planted in the Spring or Fall; if in the Spring, February to April; in the 
Fall, August and September. 
Time to 
Sow or Plant 
Distance of 
Rows Apart 
Distance of 
Plants in 
Rows 
Quantity per 
Acre 
Ready to Use 
Approxi¬ 
mate 
Weight of 
Seeds per 
bu. in lbs. 
Alfalfa 
‘May to Sept. 
Broadcast. 
20 lbs. 
NpyL Ypar 
60 
Artichoke—Tubers. 
April to May 
2V 2 ft. 
2 ft 
6 to 8 bu. 
Sppfc. t.o Opt. 
Asparagus—Seeds. 
April to May 
15 in. 
4 to 6 in.. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
3 years . 
50 
60 
Asparagus—Roots. 
March to April 
6 to 8 ft.. . 
12 to 18 in. 
4,000 to 7,000... 
2 years . 
Beans—Dwarf. 
2(4 ft. 
90 lbs. 
60 
60 
Beans—Navy. 
May to June. 
2V 2 ft. 
6 in. 
45 to 60 bus. 
Winter . 
Beans—Soja. 
May to June. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast . 
1 to 1 V 2 bu. 
Fall and Winter 
60 
Beans—Pole. 
May to .Tune 
4 ft. 
3 ft 
40 lbs. 
60 
1914 
Beets—Table. 
March to July 
12 to 18 in. 
4 in. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
iy 2 to 3 mos., . . 
Beets—Sugar. 
191/2 
50 
Buckwheat. 
June to Aug. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast . 
1 bu. or 50 lbs.. . 
Fall . 
Cabbage—Plants (early) 
March to April 
30 in. 
15 to 20 in. 
10,000 to 14,000. 
June and July 
54 
Cabbage—Plants (late). 
July to Aug. 
3 ft. 
2 ft. 
7,260 . 
Fall and Winter 
54 
Carrot. 
Cauliflower—Plants. 
March to April 
2V 2 ft. 
2 ft. 
8,000 to 10,000. . 
3 months . 
28 
Celery—Plants. 
June to Aug. 
3 to 4 ft. 
6 to 9 in.. 
15,000 to 30,000 
4 to 5 months. . . 
04 
37 
Clover—Red and Sapling 
‘Feb. to Sept. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast . 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Next Year . 
60 
Clover—Alsike. 
Broadcast. 
5 to 8 lbs. 
Next Year 
Clover—Crimson. 
July to Sept. 
Broadcast. 
12 to 15 lbs. . 
May 1 
bU 
Corn—Garden. 
April to July 
3 to 3V 2 ft. 
9 to 15 in. 
8 lbs. 
2 to 3 months. . . 
bU 
44 to 50 
Corn—-Field (drills). 
April to July 
3V 2 to 4 ft. 
10 to 18 in. 
7 to 8 lbs. 
3 to 4 months. . . 
56 
Corn—Field (checked). . 
April to July 
3V 2 to 4 ft 
3y 2 to 4 ft 
6 lbs. 
3 to 4 months . . 
66 
Cucumber. 
April to July 
4 to 5 ft. 
4 ft. 
2 lbs. 
2 to 2y 2 months 
39 
Egg Plant—Plants. 
May to .Time 
3 ft. 
2 V, to 3 ft 
5,000 to 6,000 
60 days 
Endive . 
August . 
18 in. 
12 in. 
4 to 5 lbs.. 
2 to 2 y 2 months . 
oy 
26 
Grass Seeds—(Light). . . 
‘Feb. to Oct.. . 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
1V 2 to 2 bu. 
Next Year. 
14 
Grass Seeds—-(Lawn). . . 
‘Feb. to Oct.. . 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
100 to 125 lbs.. . 
8 to 10 weeks... 
20 
Horseradish—Roots. 
Feb. to Marcl 
2% ft. 
12 to 18 in 
12,000 to 15,000 
6 to 8 months. . . 
Kale—Spring. 
‘Feb. to Sept. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
5 to 6 weeks . 
56 
Kale—Winter. 
July to Sept. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
3 to 4 lbs.. 
Fall to Spring. . 
54 
Kohl Rabi—Plants. 
April to May 
1 y 2 to 2 ft 
10 to 12 in 
21,000 to 34,000 
2 % to 3 months. 
56 
Lettuce—Plants. 
April to Sept. 
12 to 15 in. 
6 to 8 in.. 
40,000 to 80,000 
iy 2 to 2 months. 
35 
Melon—Musk. 
May to July 
4 to 6 ft.. . 
4 to 6 ft.. 
2 lbs. 
2% to 3 months. . 
32 
Melon—W ater. 
May to June 
8 to 10 ft. 
8 to 10 ft 
3 lbs. . 
3 months 
OK 
Millet—German. 
May to July 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
1 bu. 
6 to 7 weeks .... 
50 
Mustard. 
‘March to Sept 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
6 to 8 weeks .... 
56 
Oats—Spring. 
Maroh to Apri 
Broadcast. 
1 V 2 to 2 bu. . 
July 1. 
99 
Oats—Winter. 
‘Feb. to Sept. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
1% to 2 bu. 
June 20 to July 1C 
32 
Okra. 
April to May 
2% to 3 ft. 
8 to 10 in.. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
60 to 70 days.... 
48 
Onions—For large bulbs 
April to May 
12 to 14 in 
4 to 5 lbs.. 
Aug. to Sept. 
39 
Onions—For sets. 
April to May 
10 to 12 in 
40 to 50 lbs. 
Aug. to Sept. . 
39 
Onion Sets 
Maroh to May 
12 in.. 
4 in. 
15 to 16 bu. 
July . 
32 
Parslev . 
March to Apri 
12 in. 
15 lbs. 
July . 
42 
Parsnips. 
March to Apri 
18 in. 
4 to 6 in.. 
5 to 7 lbs. 
Fall and Winter 
18 
Ppas—Smooth . 
Feb. to March 
2V 2 to 3 ft. 
84 to 112 lbs.. .. 
7 weeks . 
60 
Ppas— Wrinkled. 
April to May 
2V 2 to 3 ft. 
84 to 112 lbs.. . . 
7 to 9 weeks .... 
56 
Peas—Canada Field. 
Feb. to April 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
90 lbs.. 
June 15. 
60 
Peas—Cow. 
May to July. 
Broadcast.. 
Broadcast. 
iy 2 bu. 
3 months. 
60 
Pepper—Plants. 
May 15. 
30 in. 
15 to 18 in 
11,000 to 14,000 
2 to 2% months. 
28 
Potatoes—(Early). 
March to April 
27 in. 
10 to 12 in. 
8 to 12 bu. 
June to July. . . . 
60 
July to August 
30 in. 
1 F> to 18 in 
8 to 10 bu.. 
Oct to Nov. 
60 
Sweet Potatoes—Plants 
May 15. 
3 ft. 
20 to 24 in. 
7,000 to 8,000. . . 
Sept, to Winter. 
45 
Pumpkin. 
May . 
8 to 10 ft. 
8 to 10 ft. 
2 lbs. 
Fall . 
24 
Radish. 
March to Aug. 
10 to 15 in 
3 in. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
24 to 40 days... 
56 
‘Feb. to Sept. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
6 to 8 weeks .... 
56 
Rhubarb—Roots. 
March to Apri 
4 ft. . 
2 to 3 ft. 
5,000 to 7,000. . . 
Next Year. 
Aug. to Nov. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast.. 
1 to 2 bu. 
April 20 . 
56 
March to Apri' 
1V 2 to 2 ft. 
3 to 4 in. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
Fall and Winter 
18 
Spinach—Early. 
‘Feb. to Sept. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
15 to 20 lbs. 
8 Weeks . 
48 
May 
4 ft. 
3 ft. 
3 lbs. 
July . 
26 
May to June 
6 to 8 ft. 
6 to 8 ft. 
2 lbs. 
Fall and Winter 
22 
Teosinte 
May to June 
3 to 3V 2 ft. 
8 to 10 in. 
3 to 5 lbs. 
Aug. to Oct. 
46 
Tobacco—Plants. 
May to June . . 
3 to 3y 2 ft. 
2% to 3 ft. 
4,800 to 5,000. . . . 
Sept, to Oct. 
35 
Tomato—Plants. 
May to July 
4 ft. 
3 to 4 ft.. . 
2,700 to 3,600. . . 
July until frost 
20 
Turnip. 
March to Sept 
Broadcast.. 
Broadcast.. 
iy 2 to 2 lbs. 
1to 2 months. . 
56 
Aug. to Oct. 
Broadcast . 
Broadcast. 
50 lbs. 
May . 
50 
Wheat. 
Sept, to Oct. 
Broadcast.. 
Broadcast.. 
1 to 1 y 2 bu. 
July 1. 
60 
AFTER THE EARLY CROP IS OVER, PLANT A LATE CROP FOR WINTER USE 
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