The Planter's Guide 
NUMBER OF PLANTS REQUIRED 
TO THE ACRE 
Distance 
Apart 
No. 
of Plants 
1 
foot 
by 
1 
foot_ 
_43,660 
iy 2 
feet 
by 
W 2 
feet. 
.19,360 
2 
feet 
by 
1 
foot_ 
_21,780 
2 
feet 
by 
2 
feet- 
_10,890 
2y a 
feet 
by 
2y 2 
feet.. 
_ 6,969 
3 
feet 
by 
2 
feet_ 
_7,600 
3 
feet 
by 
3 
feet_ 
__4,840 
4 
feet 
by 
4 
feet. 
2,722 
5 
feet 
by 
4 
feet- 
_2,178 
5 
feet 
by 
5 
feet_ 
_1,742 
6 
feet 
by 
6 
feet_ 
_1,210 
8 
feet 
by 
8 
feet- 
_ 680 
AVERAGE TIME REQUIRED 
FOR GARDEN SEED TO 
GERMINATE 
Bpftns ...... 1 - —.».» !—«»»■ 
5 
to 
10 
days 
Beet _ 
7 
to 
10 
days 
Cabbage..— 
5 
to 
10 
dayB 
Carrot . 
12 
to 
18 
days 
Cauliflower . 
5 
to 
10 
days 
Corn . 
5 
to 
8 
days 
Cucumber _ 
6 
to 
10 
days 
Endive _ 
5 
to 
10 
daya 
Lettuce _ 
6 
to 
8 
days 
Onion . 
7 
to 
10 
days 
Peas _ 
6 
to 
10 
days 
Parsnip _ 
10 
to 
20 
days 
Parsley _ 
15 
to 
21 
days 
Pepper _ 
9 
to 
14 
days 
Radish _ 
3 
to 
6 
days 
Spinach _ 
7 
to 
12 
days 
Salsify _ 
7 
to 
12 
days 
Tomato _ 
6 
to 
12 
days 
Turnip 
4 
to 
8 
days 
NUMBER OF PLANTS PRO¬ 
DUCED FROM AN 
OUNCE OF SEED 
Asparagus . About 300 
Cabbage .. About 2,000 
Cauliflower _About 2,000 
Celery . About 3,000 
Egg Plant _ About 1,000 
Endive _About 3,000 
Kale . About 2,000 
Lettuce_About 8,000 
Pepper _About 2,000 
Tomato _About 3,000 
TIME REQUIRED FOR MATUR¬ 
ITY OF DIFFERENT GAR¬ 
DEN CROPS RECKON¬ 
ED FROM DAY OF 
PLANTING THE 
SEED 
Beans—String_45 to 65 days 
Beans—Shell_66 to 75 days 
Beet—Table_ 65 days 
Beets—Stock _ 150 days 
Cabbage—Early _ 106 days 
Cabbage—Late _ 150 days 
Cauliflower _ 110 days 
Corn _70 to 120 days 
Egg Plant .. 160 to 160 days 
Lettuce—Heading .... 66 days 
Melon—Water _120 to 140 days 
Melon—Musk _120 to 140 days 
Onion.. 135 to 150 days 
Pepper _140 to 150 days 
Radish_30 to 40 days 
Squash—Summer .... 60 to 65 days 
Squash—Winter _ 126 days 
Tomato . 125 to 150 days 
Turnip . 60 to 70 days 
Spinach,Av.Time 46 to 65 days 
QUANTITY OF SEED TO SOW 
A SINGLE ROW OF 
100 YARDS 
Asparagus ... 
.8 
OXS. 
Beans, Bush... 
_6 
lbs. 
Beans, Lima ... 
_3 
lbs. 
Beans, Pole . 
. 3 
lbs. 
Beet .... . 
5 
OXS. 
Broccoli 
.3 
ozs. 
Brussels Sprouts_ 
_3 
0 x 8 . 
Cabbage . 
. 2 
OXS. 
Carrots .... 
.8 
OXS. 
Cauliflower _ 
_3 
OXS. 
Celery _ .... . 
. 3 
OZS. 
Corn . 
. 1 
lb. 
Cress . 
_4 
OXS. 
Cucumber _ 
...4 
OXS. 
Dandelion 
. 3 
ozs. 
Egg Plant .. 
..1 
ox. 
Endive .. 
.2 
ozs. 
Leek . .. 
.3 
ozs. 
Lettuce . 
...2 
ozs. 
Melon, Musk . 
_2 
ozs. 
Melon, Water . 
_ 2 
ozs. 
Mustard .. 
. 4 
ozs. 
Okra . 
.3 
ozs. 
Onion (for large bulbs)- 
_2 
ozs. 
Onion (for sets) ... 
.8 
ozs. 
Parsley . . . 
.2 
ozs. 
Parsnips . 
....2 
ozs. 
Peas . . 
...6 
lbs. 
Pepper . 
1 
oz. 
Pumpkin . . 
..2 
ozs. 
Radish .... . 
...6 
ozs. 
Rhubarb ._ . 
....3 
ozs. 
Salsify .... _ . 
. 3 
ozs. 
Spinach .... . 
....6 
ozs. 
Squash 
.3 
ozs. 
Tomato .... . 
....1 
oz. 
Turnip 
3 
ozs. 
Kohl Rabi .- .. 
.3 
ozs. 
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\ History ^ 
Established in 1898— The Original Legume Inoculator 
Expiration Date — High Bacteria Count — 
Approved — Tested and Guaranteed 
NITRAGIN INOCULATION PRICES 
• When Ordering , ALWAYS State Name of Seed • 
Culture Group “A” —ALFALFA and SWEET 
CLOVERS (including- Hubam) and Bur Clover. 
Culture Group 4< B” — CLOVERS, MEDIUM 
RED, Mammoth Red, Alsike, Crimson and 
White Clover. 
V 2 bu. size 35c ea.; 1 bu. size 55c ea.; 2% bu. 
size $1.20 ea. _ 
1 bu. size 35c ea.; 2 bu. size 55c ea.; 5 bu. 
size $1.20 ea.; 10 bu. size $1.75 ea.; 25 bu. 
size $3.75 ea. 
Culture Group «C” —VETCHES (Hairy, Spring-, 
Wild) AUSTRIAN PEAS, Canadian Field and 
Garden Peas, Broad Beans, Sweet Peas and 
Lentils. 
Culture Group —All varieties of Lespe- 
deza—Unhulled or Hulled. Unhulled requires 
only 1 bu. size. Hulled requires 2 bu. size. 
1 bu. size 35c ea.; 2 bu. size 55c ea.; 5 bu. 
size $1220 ea. 
Culture Group “D” —Field and Garden BEANS 
(Navy, Kidney and Scarlet Runner Beans). 
V 2 bu. size 30c ea.; 1 bu. size 45c ea.; 1% bu. 
size (100 lb. size) 65c; 5 bu. size $1.85 ea.; 
12M: bu. size $4.25 ea. 
Culture Group “S”—Soy Beans. All varieties. 
Culture Group «E” —PEANUTS, COW PEAS, 
LIMA BEANS, VELVET BEANS, Kudzu, 
Crotalaria and Beggar Weed. 
Remember 
Legumes NOT Inoculated are 
Legumes WELL Inoculated are 
NEW GARDEN SIZE 
For Garden Peas, Beans, Sweet 
Peas, Lima Beans, and Lupines. 
Inoculates any amount up to 
4 lbs. seed. Price each. 
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