SOWING CALENDAR 
FEBRUARY 
Sow in hotbed 
Artichoke 
Early Cabbage 
Early 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 
Set out plants of 
Salsify 
Lima Beans 
JULY 
Cucumber 
Early Cabbage 
Spinach 
Beet 
Plant ou tdoors 
Melon 
Early Lettuce 
Swiss Chard 
Brussels Sprouts 
Beans 
Plant outdoors 
Early Cauliflower 
Early Beet 
Herbs 
Okra 
Late Cabbage 
Carrot 
Beet 
Carrot 
Asparagus Roots 
Pumpkin 
Late Cauliflower 
Sweet Corn 
Beet 
MAY 
Squash 
Sweet Corn 
Corn Salad 
Early Cabbage 
Brussels Sprouts 
Cucumber 
Cress 
Carrot 
Plant outdoors 
Late Cabbage 
Endive 
Cucumber 
Early Cauliflower 
Artichoke 
Late Cauliflower 
Kale 
Endive 
Celery 
Asparagus 
Endive 
Kohlrabi 
Kale 
Cress 
Bush Beans 
Rutabaga 
Lettuce 
Kohlrabi 
Kohlrabi 
Lima Beans 
Kale 
Melon 
Lettuce 
Lettuce 
Mustard 
Beet 
Carrot 
Set out plants of 
Early Cabbage 
Lettuce 
Okra 
Peas 
Okra 
Early Peas, for ate 
Onion Seed 
Cauliflower 
Pumpkin 
crop 
Onion Sets 
Celery 
Early Cauliflower 
Radish 
Pumpkin 
Parsley 
Sweet Corn 
Eggplant 
Pepper 
Kohlrabi 
Salsify 
Radish 
Parsnip 
Cucumber 
Swiss Chard 
Squash 
Peas 
Kohlrabi 
Squash 
Turnip 
Potato 
Leek 
Onion 
Herbs 
Rutabaga 
Radish 
Lettuce 
Set out plants of 
Set out plants of 
Rhubarb Roots 
Melon 
Tomato 
Spinach 
Onion 
Celery 
Celery 
Swiss Chard 
Parsley 
JUNE 
Eggplant 
Late Cabbage 
Salsify 
Peas 
Plant outdoors 
Pepper 
Late Cauliflower 
T urnip 
Radish 
Bush Beans 
Tomato 
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.1,2,4 
Farm and Field Seeds. 4 
Vegetable Seeds.5-12 
Flower Seeds. . . 13—25 
Hardy Fruits.26 
Vegetable Plants and Roots.26 
Bulbs and Roots.27,28 
Roses.35,36 
CONTENTS 
Page 
Carnations.37 
Greenhouse Plants. .37 
Flowering Standards.38 
Gladiolus. 29,30 
Dahlias.... , . . . . .31,32 
Lilies. . . ..33,34 
Water-Lilies. 37 
Palms.38 
Page 
Bedding Heliotrope.38 
Vines and Climbing Plants.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 
INDEX 
Page 
Achillea.13,39,43 
Achimenes.27 
Aconitum.39 
Agapanthus.27 
Ageratum.13 
Ajuga.43 
Aloysia.13 
Althea.39 
Alyssum. 13,43 
Amaryllidaceae.28 
Amaryllis.27 
Ampelopsis. .38 
Anchusa.13,39 
Anemone.13,39 
Anthemis.39 
Antirrhinum..14 
Apples. .26 
Aquilegia.16,39 
Arabis.13.43 
Arctotis.13 
Areca.38 
Arenaria.43 
Artemisia.39 
Artichoke.5,26 
Asclepias.39 
Asparagus.5,26 
Asparagus, Ornamen¬ 
tal.13,37 
Asters.14,15,39,43 
Astilbe.28 
Aubrietia.15,43 
Auricula. 15 
Baby’s Breath.... 18,41 
Bachelor’s Button. .16 
Balsam.15 
Barley. 4 
Beans. 6 
Beans, Soja. 4 
Beets. 7 
Beets, Sugar. 7 
Begonia.1 5,27,37 
Bellflower.16,39 
Beilis. ..15,43 
Bignonia.38 
Blackberries.26 
Blanket Flower.18 
Bleeding-Heart . ... .28 
Bluebell.42,43 
Blue Lace Flower. . . 17 
Boltonia.39 
Borecole. 5 
Bouvardia.. .37 
Boy sen berry.26 
Broccoli. 5 
Browallia.15 
Brussels Sprouts.... 5 
Buckwheat. 4 
Buddleia.37 
Bugbane.39 
Butterfly Flower. . . .21 
Butterfly Weed ... .39 
Cabbage. 7 
Caladium.27 
Calanthe.27 
Calceolaria. 15,37 
Calendula. 15 
Calla.... 27 
Calliopsis.15 
Campanula . .16,39,43 
1-40 
Page 
Candytuft.16 
Cannas.27 
Canterbury Bells. 16,39 
Cardinal Creeper. ... 18 
Cardinal Flower. .42 
Carnation.16,37 
Carrots. 7 
Cauliflower. 8 
Celeriac. 8 
Celery. A 
Celosia.16 
Centaurea.16,39 
Ccrastium.16,43 
Cheiranthus.16.43 
Chelone.39 
Cherries.26 
Chervil. 6 
Chicory. 8 
Chinese Fleece Vine. 38 
Chives.10 
Chrysanthemums. 
16,40 
Cimicifuga.39 
Cineraria.16 
Clarkia .17 
Clematis.38 
Clovers. 4 
Cockscomb.16 
Coleus.17 
Columbine.15,39 
Coreopsis.15.39 
Corn, Field. 8 
Corn, Sweet. 8 
Cornflower.16 
Cosmos.17 
Cowpeas.4 
Cress. 8 
Cress, Wall.15 
Cucumbers. 9 
Cup-and-Sauccr.16 
Cyclamen.17,37 
Cynoglossum.17 
Dahlias.17,31,32 
Daisies.15,16.18.39 
Day Lily. 1 
Delphinium.. 17,41 
Dianthus.18,39,43 
Dictamnus.41 
Didiscus.17 
Dielytra. .28 
Digitalis.18,41 
Dimorphotheca.18 
Doronicum.41 
Dusty Miller . . . 16,17 
Echinacea.41 
Echinops.41 
Edelweiss.18,43 
Eggplant. 8 
Endive. 8 
Eryngium.41 
Eschscholtzia.18 
Euonymus.43 
Eupatorium.41 
Euphorbia.18,37 
Everlasting.18 
Ferns. .37,41 
Fire Plant, Mexican. 18 
Fleece Vine, Chinese.38 
Page 
Forget-me-nots.20 
Foxglove.18,41 
Fuchsia.38 
Gaillardias.18,41 
Galtonia. .28 
Gardenia.37 
Gas Plant.41 
Geranium.38 
Gerbera.18 
Geum. 18,41 
Ghost Plant...39 
Gladiolus.29,30 
Globe Flower.42 
Gloriosa . 28 
Glory Lily.28 
Gloxinias.. . 18,28 
Gnaphalium.18 
Gooseberries... .... 26 
Grapes.26 
Grass Seeds ... 1.2,4 
Grass, Sudan ... 4 
Gumbo. .10 
Gypsophila .18,41,43 
Helenium.41 
Helianthus.18 
Hclichrysum.18 
Heliotrope.18,38 
Hemerocallis.41 
Herbs.12,43 
Hibiscus .38 
Hollyhocks. 18,39 
Honeysuckle.38 
Horse-radish...... 26 
Hunnemannia.18 
Hyacinthus.28 
Hydrangea.38 
Iberis.16,43 
lpomoea.18 
Iris.41 
Ivy.18,43 
Kale. 5 
Kentia .38 
Kohlrabi. 9 
Lady’s Slipper.15 
Lantana.19,38 
Larkspur.17,19 
Lavandula.19,42 
Lavender.24,42 
Leek. . 9 
Leontopodium.43 
Leptosyne.19 
Lettuce.9 
Lilies.27,28,33,34 
Lily-of-the-Valley . . . 30 
Linaria..43 
Lobelia.19,42 
Lonicera.38 
Lotus.37 
Love-in-a-Mist.20 
Lupins.19,42 
Lupinus.1.9,42 
Lychnis.42 
Lycoris.27 
Mangels. 7 
Marigolds.15,19 
Mertensia.42 
Mexican Fire Plant. . 18 
Mignonette.19 
Page 
Millet. 4 
Mist-flower.41 
Monarda.42 
Monkshood.38 
Montbretias.28 
Muskmelon. .... .9,10 
Mustard.10 
Myosotis.20,42 
Myrtle.43 
Nasturtium.20 
Nelumbium.37 
Nemesia.20 
Nepeta.43 
Nerine.28 
Nicotiana.20 
Nigella.20 
Oats. 4 
(Enothera.42 
Okra.10 
Onion.10 
Orchid.27 
Pachysandra.43 
Painted Tongue.21 
Palms.38 
Pansies.20 
Papaver.20,42 
Parsley.10 
Parsnip.10 
Peaches.26 
Pears.26 
Peas.11 
Peas, Field. 4 
Pentstemon.20,42 
Pepper.10 
Pepper Grass. 8 
Periwinkle.25,43 
Petunias.21 
Phoenix. 38 
Phlox.20,42,43 
Pinks.18 
Platycodon.42 
Plums.26 
Poinsettia.37 
Polemon ium.42 
Polyanthus.21 
Polygonum.38 
Poppies.18,20,42 
Portulaca.20 
Potatoes.11 
Primroses.21 
Primula.21,37 
Pumpkin.10 
Py rethrum.21 
Radishes.11 
Rape. 4 
Raspberries.26 
Red-Hot Poker.28 
Reseda.19 
Rhubarb.26 
Romaine. 9 
Roses.35,36 
Rutabaga.12 
Rye. 4 
Sage, Scarlet.21 
Salpiglossis.21 
Salsify.11 
Salvia.21 
Scabiosa.21,42 
Schizanthus.21 
Page 
Scorzonera.11 
Sea Lavender.24 
Sedum.43 
Shell Flower.28 
Snapdragons.14 
Snow-on-the- 
Mountain.18 
Sorrel.11 
Spinach.12 
Spirea.28 
Squash.12 
Statice.24 
Stevia.21,37 
Stocks.24 
Strawberries.26 
Streptocarpus.24 
Sunflowers.4,18,24 
Sun Plant.20 
Sweet Peas.22,23 
Sweet Potatoes.26 
Sweet Sultan.16 
Sweet William .. .24,39 
Swiss Chard.12 
Tagetes.24 
Thalictrum.42 
Tigridia.28 
Tobacco Plant.20 
Tomatoes.12 
Torenia.24 
Tritoma.28 
TroIIius.42 
Trumpet Creeper.. . .38 
Tuberoses.28 
Turnip.12 
Vegetable Plants.. . .26 
Venidium.24 
Verbenas.24 
Vetches. 4 
Vinca.25,43 
Viola.25,42 
Violet.. 25 
Virginia Creeper. . . .38 
Wallflower.16,25 
Water-Lilies.37 
Watermelon.10 
Wheat.. 4 
Wild Flower Garden .25 
Wisteria.38 
Y arrow.42 
Y ucca.42 
Zinnias.25 
MISCELLANEOUS 
Aprons.47 
Axes.46 
Bags, Paper.48 
Barrow.47 
Baskets.47 
Bellows.47 
Bleachers, Celery.. . .48 
Boots, Rubber.47 
Boxes, Flower. . . .47,48 
Brooms.48 
Buncher, Asparagus.46 
Burlap.48 
Clips, Lever.48 
Cord, Sisal.47 
Page 
Dibbles..46 
Fertilizers.44 
Forks.46 
Fruit-Picker. 48 
Garden Requisites.. . 
45-48 
Garden Tools.46 
Hoes.46 
Hooks, Vyn-tach. .. .48 
Hose Clamps.45 
I lose Menders.45 
Hose, Rubber.45 
Hose Washers.45 
Ink, Indelible. .... .48 
I nsecticides.6,44,45 
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 
Siikaline.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 
Waterfan . ..• • 45 
Watering-cans.46 
Weeder.46 
J. Horace McFarland Company, Horticultural Printers, Harrisburg, Pa. 
