HUTH SEED CO., Inc. 
San Antonio, Texas 
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DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING IN JANUARY 
The directions given here are for 
Texas. If applied to localities north of 
here the time of planting will not be 
quite as early in the Spring and earlier 
in the Fall. For instance the directions 
given for January will answer for Feb¬ 
ruary in the northern part of this State. 
In autumn directions for September can 
be followed in August. 
VEGETABLE GARDEN.—Sow Spin¬ 
ach, Mustard, Carrots, Beets, Turnips, 
Leeks, Radish, Rutabaga, Lettuce, En¬ 
dive, Cabbage, Broccoli, Kohlrabi and 
early Cauliflower. As the weather is 
very unstable, it is best to sow in a 
frame and protect young plants during 
severe cold weather. 
Cress, Chervil, Parsley, Celery and 
Carrots should be sown. Sow in hot-bed 
Eggplants, Pepper and Tomatoes. Plant 
all varieties of Garden Peas, for general 
crop. Plant Onion Sets, Chives, Shallots; 
also set out plants. Transplant Onions. 
Sow Sweet and Medicinal Herbs, 
Cucumbers can be planted for forcing. 
It is best to plant the seeds in dirt bands 
first, and when the third leaf is devel¬ 
oped transplant into the hot-bed. 
FIELD.—Plant early varieties of Irish 
Potatoes. 
Asparagus Roots, Artichoke Plants 
and Rhubarb and Horse - Radish Roots 
should be set out, also Red Rust-Proof 
Oats, Seed Rye, Barley, Wheat, Speltz, 
Vetches, Buckwheat, all varieties of Clo¬ 
ver, Dwarf Essex Rape, Kentucky Blue, 
Johnson, and Rye Grasses, Lespedeza or 
Japan Clover, and Bermuda Grass should 
be sown. 
ORCHARD.—Fruit trees of all kinds 
should be planted, such as Peaches, 
Pears, Figs, Plums, Pecans, Persimmons, 
Grapes and Berries. 
January and February are the best 
months to set out Fruit Trees. 
FLOWER GARDEN. — Continue to 
sow Flower seeds during this month for 
Spring and early Summer blooming. The 
best varieties are Verbena, Phlox, Pe¬ 
tunia, Summer Chrysanthemum, Scarlet 
Sage, Hollyhock, Sweet Alyssum, Snap¬ 
dragon, Aster, Columbine, Daisy, Carna¬ 
tions, Sweet Sultan, Coreopsis, Sweet 
William, Chinese and Heddewigii Pinks, 
Larkspur, California Poppy, Heliotrope, 
Candytuft, Lobelia, Sweet Mignonette, 
Flowering Sweet Peas and Pansies. In a 
cold frame sow at the end of the month 
Balsams (Lady Slippers), Zinnia, Ama- 
ranthus, Cockscomb, Evening Glory and 
Nasturtium. Plant Gladiolus, Hyacinths, 
Tulips, all varieties of Narcissus, Chi¬ 
nese Sacred Lilies, all varieties of Calla 
Lilies, Tubrose, all varieties of Regal 
Lilies, Spanish Iris, and Freesia bulbs 
out of doors in sheltered places for early 
blooming. Set out Roses and flowering 
ornamental Shrubs. Fall annuals named 
in this catalogue can be planted this 
month. 
MEANING OF THE ZODIAC 
^ Waterman—Legs. Jan. 18 to Feb. 
17. Seed planting in this sign will 
rot. 
^ Fish—Feet. Feb. 17 to Mar. 21. 
This is a watery sign, good for 
producing fruit of the earth. Good 
root sign if moon is dark or on the 
wane. Being a watery sign it as¬ 
sists vegetation to withstand 
drought. 
Ram—Head. Mar. 21 to April 23. 
Seeds planted in this sign produce 
vines or stalks. Crops that produce 
their yield above ground should be 
planted in the new or increasing 
light of the moon. 
Bull—Neck. April 23 to May 23. 
Root crops of quick growth will be 
good planted in the old moon in 
this sign. 
Twins—Arms. May 23 to June 22. 
Good sign for plants that produce 
above the ground. The soil should 
be stirred in this sign to subdue all 
noxious weeds. 
iw§g Crab—Breast. June 22 to July 21. 
Watery, fruitful sign in which all 
plants germinate quickly. 
Lion—Heart. July 21 to Aug. 21. 
Barren sign. Unfavorable to the 
growth of seed or transplanting. 
Favorable to destroy weeds. 
Virgin—Bowels. Aug. 21 to Sept. 
23. Barren 'sign. Unfavorable to 
growth of seed or transplanting. 
Good sign to plant beautiful flow¬ 
ers. 
2 ^ Scales — Reins. Sept. 23 to Oct. 26. 
Seeds planted at this time produce 
vigorous pulp growth and roots 
and a reasonable amount of grain. 
^ Scorpion—Loins. Oct. 26 to Nov. 
25. Fruitful sign and produces 
watery effects. 
Jtj- Bowman- — Thighs. Nov. 25 to Dec. 
22. Not favorable to plant or 
transplant in. 
Goat — Knee's. Dec. 22 to Jan. 18. 
This is a moist sign, produces 
rapid growth of pulp, stalk, or 
roots, but not much grain. 
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A 
50c Herb Collection 
Something interesting as well 
as beneficial. Plant a few varie¬ 
ties of herbs in your garden. 
Any 13 full size packages of 
the following for only 50c post¬ 
paid: 
Anise, Balm, Sweet Basil, Bo¬ 
rage, Catnip, Caraway, Corian¬ 
der, Dandelion, Dill, Sweet Fen¬ 
nel, Horehound, Hyssop, Laven¬ 
der, Sweet Marjoram, Pepper¬ 
mint, Rosemary, Rue, Saffran, 
Sage, Savory, Thyme and 
Wormwood. 
NOTICE:—When we speak of the dark of the moon, we mean a decreasing moon or the period from last 
quarter to new moon. To plant during the light of the moon, we mean the time between first quarter to full 
moon, or period of increasing moon. 
