SOWING CALENDAR 
FEBRUARY 
Sow in hotbed 
Artichoke 
ELarly Cabbage 
Elarly Cauliflower 
Celery 
Eggplant 
Leek 
Onion 
Parsley 
Pepper 
Radish 
Tomato 
MARCH 
Sow in hotbed 
All seeds mentioned 
in February table and 
Kohlrabi 
Lettuce 
Early Beet 
APRIL 
Sow in hotbed 
All seeds mentioned 
in the February and 
March tables, also 
the following: 
Asparagus 
Cucumber 
Melon 
Plant outdoors 
Asparagus Roots 
Beet 
Early Cabbage 
Carrot 
Early Cauliflower 
Celery 
Cress 
Kohlrabi 
Lettuce 
Mustard 
Onion Seed 
Onion Sets 
Parsley 
Parsnip 
Peas 
Potato 
Radish 
Rhubarb Roots 
Spinach 
Swiss Chard 
Salsify 
T urnip 
Set out plants of 
Early Cabbage 
Early Lettuce 
Early Cauliflower 
Early Beet 
Onion 
MAY 
Plant outdoors 
Artichoke 
Asparagus 
Bush Beans 
Lima Beans 
Beet 
Carrot 
Cauliflower 
Celery 
Sweet Corn 
Cucumber 
Kohlrabi 
Leek 
Lettuce 
Melon 
Onion 
Parsley 
Peas 
Radish 
Salsify 
Spinach 
Swiss Chard 
Herbs 
Okra 
Pumpkin 
Squash 
Brussels Sprouts 
Late Cabbage 
Late Cauliflower 
Endive 
Rutabaga 
Kale 
Set out plants of 
Early Cabbage 
Lettuce 
Early Cauliflower 
Eggplant 
Pepper 
Kohlrabi 
Onion 
Beet 
Tomato 
JUNE 
Plant outdoors 
Bush Beans 
Lima Beans 
Beet 
Brussels Sprouts 
Late Cabbage 
Carrot 
Late Cauliflower 
Sweet Corn 
Cucumber 
Endive 
Kale 
Kohlrabi 
Lettuce 
Melon 
Okra 
Peas 
Pumpkin 
Radish 
Salsify 
Swiss Chard 
Squash 
Herbs 
Set out plants of 
Celery 
Eggplant 
Pepper 
Tomato 
JULY 
Plant outdoors 
Beans 
Beet 
Carrot 
Sweet Corn 
Corn Salad 
Cress 
Cucumber 
Endive 
Kale 
Kohlrabi 
Lettuce 
Okra 
Early Peas, for late 
crop 
Pumpkin 
Radish 
Squash 
Turnip 
Rutabaga 
Set out plants of 
Celery 
Late Cabbage 
Late Cauliflower 
Kale 
Endive 
Brussels Sprouts 
Rutabaga 
AUGUST 
Plant outdoors 
Bush Beans 
Corn Salad 
Cress 
Endive 
Lettuce 
Early Dwarf Peas, for 
late crop 
Radish 
Spinach 
Set out plants of 
Kale 
Endive 
Rutabaga 
SEPTEMBER 
Plant outdoors 
Corn Salad 
Lettuce, Simpson 
Radish 
Spinach 
Page 
Grass Seeds.1,2 
Farm and Field Seeds. 2 
Vegetable Seeds.3-10 
Flower Seed Novelties.11—13 
Flower Seeds.14-25 
Hardy Fruits .26 
Vegetable Plants and Roots.26 
CONTENTS 
Bulbs and Roots.26-34 
Roses.35,36 
Greenhouse Plants.37 
Carnations. 37 
Water-Lilies.37 
Miscellaneous Aquatic Plants.37 
Vines and Climbing Plants.38 
Page 
Standard Lantanas, Heliotropes, etc.38 
Hardy Perennials.39-42 
Hardy Alpines or Rock-Plants.43 
Ground-Cover Plants.43 
Fertilizers, Manures, etc.44 
Insecticides and Fungicides.44, 45 
Garden Requisites and Sundries .45-48 
Page 
Acanthus.39 
Achillea.14,39 
Achimenes.26 
Acidanthera.26 
Aconitum.39 
Actinidia.38 
Agapanthus.26 
Ageratum.14 
Ajuga.43 
Aloysia.14 
Althea..39 
Alyssum.14,43 
Amarcrinum.26 
Amaryllidace®.28 
Amaryllis.26 
Ampelopsis.38 
Anchusa.14,39 
Anemone.14,39 
Anthemis.39 
Antirrhinum.11,15 
Apples.26 
Aquilegia.16,39 
Arabis.11,14,43 
Arctotis.14 
Arenaria.43 
Artemisia.39 
Artichoke.3,26 
Asclepias.39 
Asparagus.3 
Asparagus, Ornamen¬ 
tal.14,37 
Asters. . .11,15,16,39,43 
Aubrietia.16 
Auricula.16,43 
Baby’s Breath.... 19,41 
Bachelor’s Button... 17 
Balsam.16 
Barley. 2 
Beans. 4 
Beans, Soja. 2 
Beets. 5 
Beets, Sugar. 5 
Begonia.16,27,37 
Bellflower.17,39 
Beilis. ..16,43 
Bignonia.38 
Blackberries.26 
Blanket Flower.19 
I3Iccding-Heart.27 
Bluebell.42 
Blue Lace Flower ... 18 
Boltonia.39 
Borecole. 3 
Bouvardia.37 
Broccoli. 3 
Browallia.16 
Brussels Sprouts.... 3 
Buckwheat. 2 
Buddlcia.37 
Bugbane.39 
Butterfly Flower. . . .22 
Butterfly Weed.39 
Cabbage. 5 
Caladi um . . . . .27 
Calanthc.27 
Calceolaria.11,16 
Calendula.11,16 
Calla.27 
Calliopsis.17 
Campanula. . . . 17,39,43 
Candy tuft.17 
Cannas.27 
Canterbury Bells . 17,39 
Page 
Cardinal Creeper.... 20 
Cardinal Flower. . . .42 
Carnation.16,37 
Carrots. 5 
Cauliflower. 6 
Celeriac. 6 
Celery.6,26 
Celosia.17 
Centaurea.17,39 
Cerastium.17,43 
Cheiranthus. . .11,17,43 
Chelidonium.11 
Chelone.39 
Cherries.26 
Chervil. 4 
Chicory. 6 
Chinese Fleece Vine.38 
Chives.26 
Chrysanthemums. 17,40 
Cimicifuga.39 
Cineraria.17 
Clarkia.18 
Clematis.38 
Clovers. 2 
Cockscomb.17 
Coleus.18 
Columbine.16,39 
Coreopsis.17,39 
Corn, Field. 6 
Corn Salad. 6 
Corn, Sweet. 6 
Cornflower.17 
Cosmos.18 
Cowpeas. 2 
Cress. 6 
Cress, Wall.16 
Cucumbers. 7 
Cup-and-Saucer.17 
Cyclamen.18,37 
Cynoglossum.18 
Cyperus.37 
Dahlias.18,31,32 
Daisies._16,17,19,39 
Delphinium. 
18,41,4th Cov. 
Dianthus.11,19,39 
Dictamnus.41 
Didiscus.18 
Dielytra.27 
Digitalis.18,41 
Dimorphotheca.18 
Doronicum.41 
Dusty Miller.17 
Echinacea.41 
Echinops.41 
Edelweiss.19,43 
Eggplant. 7 
Eicnhornia.37 
Endive. 6 
Erinus.43 
Eryngium.41 
Eschscholtzia ... 12,19 
Espalier F'ruit Trees.26 
Euonymus.43 
Eupatorium.41 
Euphorbia.19,37 
Everlasting.19 
Eire Plant, Mexican. 19 
Eleece Vine, Chinese.38 
Flower Seed Novel¬ 
ties.11-13 
Flower Seeds lor Wild 
Gardens.25 
INDEX 
Page 
Forget-me-nots.21 
Foxglove.18,41 
Fuchsia.38 
Gaillardias.19,41 
Gardenia.37 
Gas Plant.41 
Geranium.38 
Gerbera.19 
Geum.19,41 
Gladiolus.29,30 
Globe Amaranth.... 19 
Gloriosa.27 
Glory Lily.27 
Gloxinias.19,27 
Gnaphalium.19 
Gomphrena.19 
Gooseberries.26 
Grapes.26 
Grass Seeds.1,2 
Grass, Sudan. 2 
Gumbo. 8 
Gypsophila... . 11,41,43 
Helenium.19,41 
Helianthus.19 
Flelichrysum.19 
Heliotrope.19,38 
Hemerocallis.41 
Herbs.10,43 
Heuchera.19 
Hibiscus.19,38 
Hollyhocks . . .18,19,39 
Honeysuckle.38 
Horse-radish.26 
Hunnemannia.19 
Hyacinth, Water. . . .37 
Hyacinthus.27 
Hydrangea.38 
Hymenocallis.27 
I beds.17,43 
Ipomoea.20 
Iris.41 
Ismene.27 
Ivy.20,43 
Kalanchoe.20 
Kale.10 
Kale, Sea.3,26 
Kochia.20 
Kohlrabi. 7 
Lady’s Slipper.16 
Lantana.20,38 
Larkspur.12,20 
Lavandula.20,42 
Lavatera.20 
Lavender.24,42 
Leek. 7 
Leontopodium.43 
Leptosyne.20 
Lettuce. 7 
Leucocoryne.20 
Lilies.28,33,34 
Lily-of-the-Valley . . .30 
Linaria.20,43 
Lobelia.20,42 
Lonicera.38 
Lotus.37 
Love-in-a-M ist.21 
Lupins.20 
Lupinus.20,42 
Lychnis.42 
l.ycoris.26 
Mallows.19,20 
Mangels. 5 
Marigolds_12,16,20 
Page 
Mertensia. 
.42 
Mexican Fire Plant. . 19 
Mignonette.... 
.21 
Mifiet. 
. 2 
Monarda. 
.42 
Monkshood.. . . 
.38 
Montbretias.. . 
.28 
Moricandia.... 
.12 
Morning-Glory 
.20 
Mushroom Spa 
wn... 7 
Muskmelon. . . 
.7,8 
Mustard. 
.8 
Myosotis. 
12,21,42 
Myrtle. 
.43 
Nasturtium . . . 
.21 
Nemesia. 
.21 
Nepeta. 
.43 
Nerine. 
.28 
Nicotiana. 
.21 
Nierembergia. . 
.21 
Nigella. 
.21 
Oats. 
.2 
CEnothera. 
.42 
Okra. 
.8 
Onion. 
. 8 
Orchid. 
.27 
Pachysandra.. 
.43 
Painted l ongue.22 
Pansies. 
.21 
Papaver. 
. . .21,42 
Paper Plant.. . 
.37 
Papyrus. 
.37 
Parsley. 
. 8 
Parsnip. 
. 8 
Peaches. 
.26 
Pears. 
.26 
Peas. 
_9,13 
Peas, Field... 
. 2 
Pentstemon.. . 
. . .21,42 
Pepper. 
. 8 
Pepper Grass. 
. 6 
Periwinkle. . . . 
. . .25,43 
Petunias. 
,12,13,22 
Phlox. 
21,42,43 
Pinks. 
.19 
Platycodon.. . 
.42 
Plums. 
.26 
Poinsettia.. . . 
.37 
Polemonium.. 
.42 
Polyanthus... 
.22 
Polygonum. . . 
.38 
Poppies. 
.19,21,42 
Portulaea.... 
.21 
Potatoes. 
. 9 
Primroses.... 
.22 
Primula. 
. . .22,37 
Pumpkin. 
. 8 
Pyrethrum . . . 
.22 
Quince. 
.26 
Radishes. 
.9 
Rape. 
. 2 
Raspberries. . 
.26 
Red-Hot Poker.28 
Reseda. 
.21 
Rhubarb. 
.26 
Romaine. 
. 7 
Roses. 
, . . .35,36 
Rutabaga . . . . 
.10 
Rye. 
. 2 
Sage, Scarlet. 
.22 
Salpiglossis. . . 
.22 
Salsify. 
.10 
Salvia. 
.22 
Page 
Saxifraga.43 
Scabiosa.13,22,42 
Schizanthus.22 
Scorzonera.10 
Sea Lavender.24 
Sedum.43 
Shell Flower.28 
Snapdragons.15 
Sneezewort.19 
Snow-on-the- 
Mountain.19 
Sorrel.10 
Spinach.10 
Spirea.28 
Squash.10 
Statice.24 
Stevia.22,37 
Stocks.13 
Strawberries.26 
Streptocarpus.24 
Sunflowers.2,19,24 
Sun Plant.21 
Sweet Peas... . 12,23,24 
Sweet Potatoes.26 
Sweet Sultan.17 
Sweet William... .24,39 
Tagetes.24 
Tarragon.26 
Thalictrum.24,42 
Tigridia.28 
Tobaeco Plant.21 
Tomatoes.10,13 
Torenia.24 
Tritoma.28 
Trollius.42 
Trumpet Creeper.. . .38 
T uberoses.28 
Turnip.10 
Umbrella Plant.37 
Ursinia.24 
Vallisneria.37 
Vallota.28 
Vegetable Plants.. . .26 
Vegetable Seed 
Novelties.13 
Venidium.24 
Verbenas.24 
Vetches. 2 
Vinca.25,43 
Viola.13,25,42 
Violet.25 
Virginia Creeper. . . .38 
Wahlenbergia.25 
Wallflower.17,25 
W ater-Lil ies.37 
Watermelon. 8 
Wheat. 2 
Wisteria.38 
Yarrow.42 
Yucca.42 
Zephyranthes.28 
Zinnias.13,25 
MISCELLANEOUS 
Aprons.47 
Axes.46 
Bags, Paper.48 
Barrow.47 
Baskets.47 
Bellows.47 
Bleachers, Celery.. . .48 
Boots, Horse.48 
Boots, Rubber.47 
Page 
Boxes, Flower. . . .47,48 
Brooms. 
. .48 
Buncher, Asparagu 
s .46 
Burlap. 
. .48 
Clips, Lever. 
. .48 
Cord, Sisal. 
. .47 
Dibbles. 
. .46 
Fertilizers. 
.1,44 
Forks. 
..46 
Fruit-Picker. 
..48 
Garden Requisites. 
45-48 
Garden Tools. 
. .46 
Gloves. 
. .48 
Hoes. 
. .46 
Hose Clamps. 
. .45 
Hose Menders . . . . 
. .45 
Hose, Rubber. 
. .45 
Hose Washers . . . . 
. .45 
Insecticides.1,44,45 
Knives. 
. .47 
Labels. 
. .48 
Lawn Mower. 
..47 
Line, Garden. 
. .48 
Mastica. 
. .48 
Mats, Frostproof.. 
..48 
Nails, Wall. 
..48 
Nets, Melon. 
. .48 
Netting. 
. .48 
Nozzles, Hose. . . . 
. .46 
Pans, Bulb or Seed. .48 
Paper, Manila Wrap- 
ping. 
..48 
Pencils. 
. .48 
Plant Stakes. 
. .46 
Plant Supports . . . 
.. 46 
Poles, Dahlia. 
...46 
Pots, Flower, etc.. 
. .48 
Potting Materials. 
. .44 
Pump, Kinney.. .. 
, . .45 
Raffia. 
, . .47 
Rakes. 
, . .46 
Reels. 
45,48 
Sash, Hotbed. ... 
. . .48 
Saucers, Flower Pot. 48 
Saws, Pruning... 
. . .46 
Scissors, Grape. . . 
. .47 
Scythes. 
. . .46 
Scythe Stones . . . 
. . .46 
Semesan. 
. . .45 
Shears. 
46,47 
Shovels. 
. . .46 
Sickles. 
. . .46 
Silkaline. 
. . .47 
Spades. 
. . . 46 
Sprayers. 
. . .45 
Sprinklers. 
45,46 
Summer Cloud. . . 
.. .48 
Sundries. 
47,48 
Syringe. 
. . .45 
Thermometers. . . 
. . .48 
Traps, Mole. 
. . .48 
Trimmers. 
... 46 
Trowels. 
. . .46 
Tubs, Plant. 
. . .48 
Twines. 
. . .47 
Tying Material. . 
. . .47 
Vases. 
. . .48 
Vine Supports . . . 
. . .48 
Wadding, Cotton 
. . .48 
VV'aterfan. 
.45 
Watering-cans . . . 
... 46 
Weedcr. 
. . .46 
1-37 
J. Horace McFarland Company, Horticultural Printers, Harrisburg, Pa. 
