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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. a 
Flowers— Sow in open ground Sweet Peas, bow 
in hot beds. Pansy, Daisy, Verbena, Asters, and 
other Flower Seeds, for later transplanting, hall 
bulbs can usually be planted. lrl 
Farm—If weather permits sow Canada b leld 
Peas. Top dress grain, grass, and clover fields. 
FEBRUARY 
Vegetables— Sow in hot beds Early Cahbage, 
Cauliflower, Lettuce, Onion, Beets, a ™*,* h e m - 
die or the last of the month, in hot beds, Toma 
toes, Egg Plant and Pepper J v he E JSish Peas 
month sow in open ground Eaily English reas. 
Kale, Beets, Spinach, Carrots, Radish and ^ 
Set out Asparagus, Horse Radish and Rhubarb 
Roots, Onion Sets and Hardy Lettuce Plants , 
also early planting of Irish..L^Swelt Peas In 
Flowers— Sow in open ground Sweet ueas. in 
hot beds, boxes or pots iasi de f lowers to be tran - 
planted later. Sow Grove Park Lawn b ass. 
Farm— Sow Lespedeza, Oats and Dwait r.ssex 
Ra,i ThTmiddle to the last of this month 
grasses and clovers can be sown. 
MARCH 
Vegetables—This should be an active month 
with all vegetable growers. Sow ,° pen c |bbagel 
Garden Peas for . ^ajd, U&SS 
Cauliflower, Spinach, cAliefv Earlv Turnips, 
Beets. Carrots, Parsnips Sal,sht. Early^ 
Rhubarb J°° T t _ 8 / h A p P 0 a ta tws Set out Cabbage. 
Roots, and Irish P° ta nlants that you 
Cauliflower lettuce and th h a r P ening them by 
r e a V ^ a the n glat open at night. Pick a warm 
C °Howe^rs--Sow in'open":*round Sweet Peas and 
the hardy kinds of Rower Seed. th^ ^ 
11 GiadS* Cannas, 1 Caladiums. and 
Da F h Mw KpSSZ aot4 a rd G aU S Grasses, 
Spring Oats and Dwarf Essex Rape. 
APRIL 
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Tomatoes' and Lettuce in 0 » en d Parsnips’ 
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5anfcucumters m Squash! Watermelon and Canta- 
^Flowers—Sow hardy Flower Seeds - after the 
middle of the month, the half hardy kinds. 
“ ? L^y Dahlia, Canna, Tuberose and Gladioli 
Bulbs Coleus. Salvia and other bedding plants. 
Sow Grove Park Lawn Grass Seed. 
Farm—Sow Clover and Grass Seeds , Uats eany 
in the month. Later in the month sow Mangel 
Wurtzel Stock Beets, Field Corn, etc. 
MAY 
Vegetables— Nearly all tender seeds can be sown 
+hiQ month- also for succession sow Cauots, 
Beets Parsley, Radish, Brussels Sprouts, Pars- 
S?s. ’ Salsify. y Plant Pole. Bunch, Snap 
^Flowers—Vine Seed f°r shade. a JJ a ^°^ s al 
Ha?and'other^TbT'can planted out success- 
r,fiw Sow Grove Park Lawn Grass Seed. 
Farm_All the Sorghums, Millets, Cow P® as * 
Soy o™ Soia Beans, Field Corn, Mangel Wurtzel 
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, Collai’ds, Kohlrabi. Plant Cu¬ 
cumbers for pickling and table. 
Flowers—Plant Nasturtiums for late bloom¬ 
ing ; keep all plants well watered ; use a sprinkler 
on your lawn. 
Farm—Sow Crimson Clover at the last work¬ 
ing of your corn. Buckwheat can be sown for 
bees, forage, and 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. 
