WATERER’S High Quality Vegetable Seeds 
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PLANTING CALENDAR 
FEBRUARY 
(In hotbed) 
Artichoke 
Early Cabbage 
Early Cauliflower 
Celery 
Eggplant 
Leek 
Onion 
Parsley 
Pepper 
Radish 
Tomato 
MARCH 
(In hotbed) 
All seeds mentioned 
in February table 
and 
Kohlrabi 
Lettuce 
Early Beets 
APRIL 
Potato 
(In hotbed) 
Radish 
Rhubarb Roots 
All seeds mentioned 
Spinach 
in February and 
Swiss Chard 
March tables, also 
Salsify 
Cucumber 
Turnip 
Melon 
Set out plants of 
Early Cabbage 
(Plant outdoors) 
Early Lettuce 
Asparagus 
Early Cauliflower 
Asparagus Roots 
Beets 
Early Beets 
Onion 
Early Cabbage 
Carrot 
MAY 
Early Cauliflower 
(Plant outdoors) 
Celery 
Artichoke 
Cress 
Asparagus 
Kohlrabi 
Bush Beans 
Lettuce 
Lima Beans 
Mustard 
Beets 
Onion Seed 
Carrot 
Onion Sets 
Cauliflower 
Parsley 
Celery 
Parsnips 
Sweet Corn 
Peas 
Cucumber 
Seed 
Bea 
Late Cabbage 
Late Cauliflower 
Endive 
Kale 
Kohlrabi 
Leek 
Lettuce 
Melon 
Onion 
Parsley 
Peas 
Radish 
Salsify 
Spinach 
Squash 
Swiss Chard 
Herbs 
Okra 
Pumpkin 
Brussels Sprouts 
Turnip 
Set out plants of 
Early Cabbage 
Lettuce 
Early Cauliflower 
Eggplant 
Peppers 
Tomato 
JUNE 
(Plant outdoors) 
Bush Beans 
Lima Beans 
Beets 
Brussels Sprouts 
Late Cabbage 
Carrot 
Late Cauliflower 
Sweet Corn 
Cucumber 
Endive 
Kale 
Kohlrabi 
Lettuce 
Melon 
Okra 
Peas 
Pumpkin 
Radish 
Salsify 
Swiss Chard 
One pound will plant 
about 100 feet of drill 
Sow the seed as early in spring as the soil 
can be worked, in drills 1 foot apart, and, 
when well started, tliin out to 3 inches apart. 
When one to two years old, transplant into 
permanent beds, w'hich should be well and 
deeply manured and trenched to a depth of 
feet. Set the plants in rows 3 feet apart, 
and not less than 1 Yi feet apart in the row. 
Care should be taken that the roots are well 
spread, and set at a depth of 6 inches below 
the level of the bed. Cover only 2 or 3 inches, 
and fill in gradually as the plants grow. Very 
little, if any, should be cut the first year 
after transplanting, but a fair crop can be 
cut the second year. Every fall after the 
tops have been cut down, apply a dressing of 
coarse manure, and in the spring fork it in. 
An occasional top-dressing of salt at the rate 
of one-half pound per square yard is also 
beneficial. 
Mary Washington. It is rust-resistant, 
particularly vigorous, and of wonderful 
cjuality. The shoots are largo, straight, 
dark green in color and with a heavy purple 
overtone; the tifiht, firm tips do not begin 
to open out until well out of the ground. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; J^lb. 60 cts.; 
. lb. $1.50. 
Asparagus Roots. See page 60. 
Artichoke 
Sow seed in hotbed in February or March, 
in rows 6 inches apart. Transplant, when 
large enough, into boxes or pots. After 
danger of frosts is past, plant in the open 
ground, in rows 3 feet apart, 2 to 3 feet apart 
in row, care being taken to press firmly in the 
ground, but do not plant too deep. 
Large Globe or Paris. The best of all 
Artichokes. Pkt. 15 cts.; J^oz. 35 cts.; 
oz. 60 cts. 
Jerusalem Artichoke. Distinct from the 
Glote, and propagated by and for its 
tubers. Lb. 20 cts.; 5 lbs. 75 cts.; 25 lbs. $3. 
“MEXOGEN” 
Kills and Repels Mexican 
Bean Beetle 
See page 100 
Beans should not be planted too early, as 
they are very sensitive to cold and wet. 
Plant about the middle of April, when warm 
and favorable, and at intervals throughout 
the season for a succession until the latter 
part of August. Bush varieties should be 
planted in rows 2 feet apart, and the Beans 
2 inches apart and 2 inches deep in the rows. 
Keep them well cultivated and draw the 
earth up to the stem, but only when dry. 
Dwarf Green-Podded Beans 
Plentiful. A new, outstanding variety. The 
plant is large, medium green, exceptionally 
vigorous, highly productive, and is more 
resistant to disease than most Beans. Pods 
are quite similar to Bountiful, measuring 
7 to 8 inches long and to inch wide, 
slightly darker green, straight, flat, en¬ 
tirely stringless. Pkt. 15 cts.; lb. 50 cts.; 
2 lbs. 95 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.25. 
Commodore. A new and attractive Bean 
which resembles Kentucky Wonder except 
that it is a true Bush or Dwarf Bean. The 
pods are 8 to 9 or even 10 inches long, 
nearly straight, of excellent quality, string¬ 
less and fibreless. Plants arc vigorous and 
productive. Medium early. Pkt. 15 cts.; 
lb. 60 cts.; 2 lbs. $1.15; 5 Ihs. $2.50. 
Bountiful. The light green pods are 6J4 to 
7 inches long, stout, flat, somewhat curved, 
absolutely stringless, attractive, and of 
very fine quality. At the same time it is 
very early, vigorous, hardy, and a heavy' 
yielder. Pkt. 10 cts.; lb. 40 cts.; 2 lbs. 
75 cts.; 5 lb.s. $1.60. 
Extra-Early Red Valentine. This is the 
earliest of all green Bush Beans. The pods 
are round, slightly curved, very meaty, 
pale green in color, and semi-transparent. 
The plants bear abundantly and the Beans 
remain fit for use a long time. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
lb. 40 cts.; 2 lbs. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.60. 
Masterpiece (Sutton’s). A superior green, 
round-podded variety, very prolific; long, 
straight, stringless pods; very early, fine 
forcer. Our imported stock has given great 
satisfaction wherever tried. Pkt. 15 cts.; 
Ih. 50 cts.; 2 lbs. 95 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.25. 
Stringless Green-Pod. This Bean is very 
early, productive, hardy, and vigorous. 
The pods average about 5 inches in length, 
straight, stout, round, ere'se-backed, and 
of a dark green color. They are tender, 
brittle, of the finest flavor and quality', 
and strictly stringless. Pkt. lOVts.; J^lb. 
25 cts.; lb. 40 cts.; 2 lbs. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.60. 
Squash 
Rutabaga 
Set out plants of 
Celery 
Eggplant 
Peppers 
Tomato 
JULY 
(Plant outdoors) 
Beets 
Carrot 
Chinese Cabbage 
Sweet Com 
Com Salad 
Cress 
Cucumber 
Endive 
Kohlrabi 
Okra 
Pumpkin 
Radish 
Squash 
Turnip 
Rutabaga 
Set out plants of 
Celery 
Late Cabbage 
Late Cauliflower 
Endive 
Brussels Sprouts 
AUGUST 
(Plant outdoors) 
Bush Beans 
Corn Salad 
Cress 
Endive 
Kale 
Lettuce 
Early Peas 
Radish 
Spinach 
Turnip 
SEPTEMBER 
(Plant outdoors) 
Com Salad 
Radish 
Spinach 
DWARF GREEN-PODDED BEANS, 
continued 
Tendergreen. (New.) The pods are of 
handsome appearance, long, round as a 
pencil, very meaty, and of light green color. 
They mature early and the vines are ex¬ 
ceptionally strong and vigorous. Remark¬ 
able for large yields. Pkt. 10 cts.; Hlb. 
25 cts.; lb. 40 cts.; 2 lbs. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.60. 
Giant Stringless Green-Pod. Somewhat 
siimlar to Stringless Green-Pod, but pod is 
a little longer, straighter, more slender, and 
slightly lighter in color; early, hardy, and 
of highest quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; lb. 40 cts.; 
2 lbs. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.60. 
Stringless Black Valentine. (New.) This 
new Bean is entirely stringless. The attrac¬ 
tive, dark green, oval pods are nearly 
straight, very tender, and of delicate flavor. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; lb. 40 cts.; 2 lbs. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. 
$1.60. 
Dwarf Wax or Yellow Podded 
Improved Rustproof Golden Wax. Pods 
meaty and well filled, semi-round, rich yel¬ 
low, fine quality; entirely stringless. Pkt. 
10 cts.; Ylh. 25 cts.; lb. 40 cts.; 2 lbs. 
75 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.60. 
Pencil-Pod Black Wax. Long light golden 
yellow pods, very tender and brittle. Pkt. 
10 cts.; lb. 40 cts.; 2 lbs. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.60. 
Stringless Refugee Wax. The pods are 
round, pencil-like, and are always string¬ 
less. The color is a rich golden yellow, and 
the quality is excellent. Pkt. 10 cts.; lb. 
40 cts.; 2 lbs. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.60. 
Round-Podded Kidney or Brittle Wax. 
Long, round, stringless pods of large size, 
verj' solid and full of meat, crisp, brittle, 
and free from rust. Earliest Wax Bean. Pkt. 
10 cts.; lb. 50 cts.; 2 lbs. 95 cts.; 5 lbs. $2. 
Sure-Crop Wax. A stringless dwarf Wax 
Bean, very tender and of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; lb. 40 cts.; 2 lbs. 75 cts.; 
5 lbs. $1.60. 
Dwarf Beans for Shelling 
(Winter Use) 
Boston Small Pea Bean. Commonly 
known as the Boston or Navy Bean. Fine 
for baking. J^lb. 20 cts.; lb. 30 cts.; 2 lbs. 
55 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.25. 
Large White Marrow. Large, oval-shaped, 
white Beans larger than Boston and very 
meaty. J^lb. 20 cts.; lb. 35 cts.; 2 lb.s. 
65 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.50. 
Red Kidney. Fine variety for baking. J'^lb. 
20 cts.; lb. 35 cts.; 2 lbs. 65 cts.; li lbs. $1..50. 
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