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The Blue Book of Gardening 
ter flowering varieties of Sweet Peas, such as the Spencer 
early flowering. If these are sown in September they will 
start flowering in December and continue flowering all 
Winter. Transplant the Pansies and Stocks sown in 
August. Pot Cineraria and Primula. Roses that are ex¬ 
pected to give flowers in winter should be watered carefully 
in September and given some blood meal or other good 
fertilizer. Acacia, Eucalyptus, Pine and Cypress seeds 
are sown during this month. 
October 
Vegetable Garden. Seeds of Yorkshire Hero Peas may 
be planted now, and if the Winter is not too severe will 
bring very nice crops in January. Vetches and Field Peas 
are sown this month and turned under for green fertilizer 
in the Spring. Sow the seed of Lettuce, Spinach, Radishes 
and Onions, and if a light frame can be used for covering, 
Tomatoes and Peppers may be sown in beds so as to fur¬ 
nish plants as soon as the cold weather dispels. 
Flower Garden. Plant bulbs of Hyacinths, Tulips, Nar¬ 
cissus, Easter Lilies, St. Joseph Lily, Ranunculus, Anem¬ 
ones, Tritonia, Sparaxis and Freesias. More Pansies and 
Stocks may be sown this month. Violets, Stock and 
Pansy plants are put in the places where they are ex¬ 
pected to bloom. 
November 
Vegetable Garden. Sow Peas, Windsor Beans, Beets, 
Carrots, Cabbage, Swiss Chard, Mustard, Kale, Lettuce, 
Parsnip, Parsley, Onion, Leek, Radish, Spinach and Tur¬ 
nip. The plants of the following vegetables can now be 
set out: Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chard, Kale, Parsley, 
Celery, also Onion sets and Rhubarb roots. The hot beds 
for Peppers and Tomato plants should be made ready this 
month, especially the sweet Peppers for early market 
should be sown this month. 
Lawns. November is a good month to make a new 
lawn or to patch up the old one. 
Take advantage of the heat that still remains in the 
ground at this time, which will help you to get an even 
stand from the lawn seed. 
Flower Garden. Set out at this time the following 
plants: Pansies, Stocks, Aquilegia (Columbine), Canter¬ 
bury Bells, Coreopsis, Rehmannia, Carnations, English 
Daisies, Foxglove, Gazania, Perennial Larkspur, Holly¬ 
hocks, Marguerites both the single and double, Oriental 
Poppies, Pentstemons, Petunias, Snapdragons, Violets and 
Verbenas. Sweet Peas for Spring flowering should be 
sown this month as well as the following seeds: Poppies, 
Sweet Alyssum, Snapdragon, Daisies, Centaurea, Cosmos, 
Candytuft, Calendula, Dianthus, Myosotis, Gypsophila, 
Gaillardia, Larkspur, Linum Rubrum, Phlox, Mignonette, 
Salpiglossis. All the bulbs mentioned in our October 
Calendar can still be planted in November. 
December 
Vegetable Garden. Sow the seed of Beets, Carrots, 
Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Parsnips, Parsley, Salsify, 
Turnips, Radishes, Peas, and the roots of Asparagus, 
Rhubarb and Strawberries are planted. Tomatoes, Pep¬ 
pers and Eggplants are started in hot beds for early crops. 
Flower Garden. Set out all the plants mentioned in our 
November Calendar with the exception of the Petunias. 
The planting of Holland bulbs can still be done. This is 
the best time to set out the bulbs of the Lilium Auratum, 
Lilium Rubrum, Lilium Candidum, Easter Lilies, Iris of 
all varieties and the Pips of the Lily of the Valley and 
all types of Japanese lilies. 
Useful Information for Intending Planters 
Seed Required to Sow an Acre of Ground 
Lbs. to the Acre 
Alfalfa _ 25 
Barley—broadcast _100 
Beans, Dwarf or Bush—hills_ 40 
Beans, Dwarf or Bush—drills_ 80 
Beans, Tall or Pole—hills_ 25 
Beet, Garden_ 6 
Beet, Sugar_ 6 
Beet, Mangel Wurzel___ 6 
Broom Corn—drills_ 12 
Buckwheat—broadcast _ 45 
Cabbage—in beds to cover an acre after 
transplanting_ 54 to 54 
Carrot—drills _ 3 
Clover, Red, alone—broadcast. 20 
Clover, White, alone—broadcast. 20 
Clover, Alsike—broadcast _ 20 
Corn, Sweet or Field—hills_ 15 
Corn, to cut green for fodder—drills or 
broadcast _125 
Lbs. to the Acre 
... 30 
_ 50 
.. 10 
.. 25 
_ 50 
..ISO 
. 40 
Grass, Perennial or Australian Rye 
(for meadow) _ 
. 40 
Grass, Perennial or Australian Rye 
(for lawn)__- 75 
Grass, Italian Rye_ 30 
.. 30 
.. 20 
_ 25 
Millet ... 
_ 25 
Hemp—broadcast . 
Melon, Water—hills ... 
....40 to 50 
.... 2 to 3 
Lbs. to the Acre 
Melon, Musk—hills _ 2 
Oats—broadcast -. 80 
Onions, for Dry Bulbs—drills_ 4 
Onion, Bottom Sets_1 lb. to 75 ft. of row 
Parsnip—drills _ 5 
Peas—drills _50 to 80 
Peas—broadcast _ 150 
Potatoes—hills_500 to 600 
Pumpkin—hills _ 3 
Radish—drills _ 12 
Rye—broadcast _100 
Spinach—drills _ 12 
Squash, Bush Varieties—hills__ 4 
Squash, Running Varieties—hills_ 3 
Tomato—in beds to transplant_ 54 
Turnip and Rutabaga—drills_ 2 
Turnip and Rutabaga—broadcast_3 to 4 
Vetches—broadcast _100 
Wheat—broadcast _100 
Wheat—drills - 75 
Sowing Seed Table for the Garden 
Quantity required to produce a given number of plants or sow a given quantity of ground 
Artichoke_1 oz. to 500 plants 
Asparagus.—l oz. to 60 ft. of drills, 500 plants 
Beans, Dwarf_1 lb. to 50 ft. of drill 
Beans, Tall_1 lb. to 75 hills 
Beet-1 oz. to 50 ft. of drill 
Broccoli-1 oz. to 2000 plants 
Brussels Sprouts...1 oz. to 2000 plants 
Cabbage.1 oz. to 2000 plants 
Carrot..1 oz. to 150 ft. of drill 
Cauliflower.1 oz. to 2000 plants 
Celery- 1 oz. to 5000 plants 
Chicory..1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
Corn...1 lb. to 150 hills 
Cress.1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
Cucumber_1 oz. to 100 hills 
Egg Plant_1 oz. to 2000 plants 
Endive..1 oz. to 3000 plants 
Kale_1 oz. to 2000 plants 
Kohl Rabi_1 oz. to 2000 plants 
Leek_1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
Lettuce_1 oz. to 5000 plants 
Melon, Water_1 oz. to 30 hills 
Melon, Musk_1 oz. to 100 hills 
Okra___1 oz. to 50 ft. of drill 
Onion Seed_1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
Onion, Top Sets_1 lb. to 60 ft. of row 
Onions, for Bottom Sets_30 
Parsley_1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
Parsnin..1 oz .to 100 ft of drill 
Peas__1 lb. to 50 ft. of drill 
Pepper_1 oz. to 1000 plants 
Pumpkin_1 oz. to 25 hills 
Radish_1 oz. to 50 ft. of drill 
Salsify_1 oz. to 50 ft. of drill 
Sage_1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
Spinach_1 oz. to 50 ft. of drill 
Squash, Early_1 oz .to 50 hills 
Squash, Winter_1 oz. to 15 hills 
Tomato___1 oz. to 3000 plants 
Tobacco_1 oz. to 10,000 plants 
Turnip, Early_1 oz. to 75 ft. of drill 
Turnip—Rutabaga_1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
