WISEMAN-DOWNS CO., INC. - 34 E. PRATT ST. - BALTIMORE, MD 
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PLANTING, MATURITY AND WEIGHT TABLE 
This is for field planting, and where plants and roots are started, it is necessary to have them ready before-hand. The 
third column indicates the distance that the plants should stand in the rows, and where seed is sown they shoujd be thinned 
out to this distance. The fifth column indicates maturity from the time plants are planted in the field or seed is sown in the 
field. Also' note that the last column is the approximate weight of seeds and not products. Time of planting and maturity 
is for latitude of Baltimore, Md. 
* Indicates that the crop can either*be planted in the Spring or Fall; if in the Spring, February to April; in the Fall, 
Auguht and September. 
Alfalfa. 
Artichoke— Tubers_ 
Asparagus—Roots. 
Beans—Dwarf..:.. 
Beans—N avy... 
Beans—Soja... 
Beans—Pole.... 
Beets—Table___ 
Beets—-'Sugar.. 
Buckwheat. 
Cabbage—Plants (early)... 
Cabbage—Plants (late).. 
Carrot.... 
Cauliflower—Plants... 
Celery—Plants. 
Clover—Red and Sapling. 
Clover—^Alsike... 
Clover-—Crimson... 
Corn—Garden.. 
Corn—Field (drills).. 
Corn—Field (checked). 
Cu(nmber„... 
Egg Plant—Plants.. 
Endive..... 
Grass Seed —(Light)—. 
Grass Seed —(Lawn)... 
Horseradish—Roots. 
Kale—Spring.... 
Kale—Winter. 
Kohl Rabi—Plants.^. 
Lettuce—Plants. 
Melon—Musk... 
Melon—^Water... 
Millet—German... 
Mustard... 
Oats—Spring. 
Oats—Winter... 
Okra.... 
Onions—For large bulbs. 
Onions—For sets. 
Onfon Sets.... 
Parsley.. 
Parsnips..... 
Peas—Smooth. 
Peas—Wrinkled.. 
Peas—Canada Field. 
Peas—Cow... 
Pepper—Plants.. 
y)..— 
Potatoes—(Early 
Potatoes—(Late) 
Sweet Potatoes—Plants . 
Pumpkin.. 
Radish. 
Rape.. 
Rhubarb—Roots.... 
Rye... 
Salsify. 
Spi nach—Early..... 
Squash—Spring. 
Squash—Winter. 
Teosinte. 
Tobacco—Plants. 
Tomato—Plants. 
Turnip. 
Vetch.. 
Wheat... 
Time to 
Sow or Plant 
Distance of 
Rows Apart 
Distance of 
Plants in 
Rows 
Ouantity per 
Acre 
Ready to Use 
Approxi¬ 
mate 
Weight of 
Seeds per 
bu. in lbs. 
*May to Sept. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
20 lbs... 
Next Year 
60 
. April to May 
ft. 
2 ft. 
6 to 8 bu. 
Sept, to Oet. 
60 
. April to May 
15 in. 
4 to 6 in. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
3 years.. 
60 
. March to April 
6 to 8 ft. 
12 to 18 in. 
4.000 to 7,000 
2 years.. 
. April to Aug. 
2H ft. 
4 to 6 in. 
90 lbs. 
8 weeks 
60 
. May to June 
2K ft. 
6 in. 
45 to 60 lbs. 
Wiptpr 
60 
. May to June 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
1 to IJ^ bu. 
Fall and Winter 
60 
. May to June 
4 ft. 
3 ft. 
40 lbs.. 
10 weeks 
60 
. March to July 
12 to 18 in. 
4 in. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
1 to 3 moa. 
1914 
April to June 
2H to 3 ft. 
6 to 8 in. 
5 to 6 lbs. 
Fall and Winter 
June to Aug. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
1 bu. or 50 lbs. 
Fall. 
March to April 
30 in. 
15 to 20 in. 
10,000 to 14,000. 
.Tune to .Tnlv 
64 
July to Aug. 
3 ft. 
2 ft. 
7,260. 
Fall and Winter 
54 
April to June 
1 to 2 ft. 
3 to 4 in. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
45 to 70 days . 
28 
March to April 
2}4 ft. 
2 ft. 
8,000 to 10,000 . 
3 months 
54 
June to Aug. 
3 to 4 ft. 
6 to 9 in. 
15,000 to 30,000._. 
4 to 5 months.. 
37 
Feb. to Sept. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Next Year 
60 
*Feb. to Sept. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
5 to 8 Iba. 
Next Year.. 
60 
July to Sept. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
12 to 15 lbs. 
May 1 
60 
April to July 
3 to 8^2 ft. 
9 to 15 ins. 
8 lbs... 
2 to .3 months 
44 to 60 
April to July 
3H to 4 ft. 
10 to 18 in. 
7 to 8 Iba. 
3 to 4 months 
56 
April to July 
3H to 4 ft. 
33'^ to 4 ft. 
6 lha. 
3 to 4 months 
56 
April to July 
4 to 6 ft. 
4 ft. 
2 lbs. 
2 to 2K months. .. 
39 
May to June 
3 ft. 
2H to 3 ft. 
5,000 to 6,000._. 
60 daya 
39 
August 
18 in. 
12 in. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
2 to 2K months 
26 
*Feb. to Oct. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
114 to 2 bu. 
Next Year 
14 
’ Feb. to Oct. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
100 to 125 lbs. 
8 to 10 weeks. 
20 
Feb. to March 
ft. 
12 to 18 in. 
12,000 to 15,000. 
6 to 8 months. . 
’'Feb. to Sept. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
fi to R Ihs. 
f) to fi weeks 
56 
.Tiilv to Sept- 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
Fall to Spring- .. 
54 
April to May 
1}4 to 2 ft. 
10 to 12 in. 
21,000 to 34,000. 
2)4 to S monl;hs_ 
56 
April to Sept- 
12 to 15 in. 
6 to 8 in. 
40,000 to 80,000. 
IK to 2 months.. 
35 
May to July 
4 to 6 ft. 
4 to 6 ft. 
2 lbs. 
2K to 3 months.. 
32 
. May to June 
8 to 10 ft. 
8 to 10 ft. 
3 lbs. 
3 months—. 
35 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
1 hii. 
6 to 7 weeks . 
50 
’ Maroh to Sept. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
4 to K lbs. 
6 to 8 weeks..„„ _.... 
56 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
l}/2 to 2 bu. 
July 1. 
32 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
ij'i to 2 bu. 
June 20 to July 10. 
32 
2K to 3 ft. 
8 to 10 in. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
60 to 70 days. 
48 
Aup- to Sept. 
39 
10 to 12 in. 
Aug. to Sept. 
39 
12 in. 
4 in. 
.Tiilv 
32 
12 in. 
15 lbs. -. - 
.Tilly 
42 
IR in. 
4 to 6 in. 
Fall and Winter 
18 
2J^ to 3 ft. 
84 to 112 lbs. 
7 weeks 
60 
7 tn 0 weeks _ 
66 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
90 lbs. _ . 
June 15. 
60 
Broad oast. 
1}4 bu. . 
3 months.-... 
60 
li,l300 to 14,000 -. 
2 to 2K months. _ 
28 
27 in. 
June to July. 
60 
Oct. to Noy.—. 
60 
3 ft. 
7,000 to 8,000 . 
Sept, to Winter. 
45 
8 to 10 ft. 
8 tn 10 ft 
2 Ibs-* . 
Fall. 
24 
8 to 10 lbs. . 
24 to 40 days. 
66 
6 to 8 weeks. 
56 
4 ft. 
f;,nnn t.n 7, non 
Next Year.. 
April 20... 
56 
Fall and Winter.-. 
18 
15 to 20 lbs. 
8 Weeks.. 
48 
4 ft 
3 ft 
.8 Iho 
July. 
26 
fi tn « ft 
fi tn R ft 
2 Iba. 
Fall and Winter.-.. 
22 
tn ft 
Aug. to Oct... 
46 
ff 
91^ tn a ft 
4 ROn to Fi 000 
Sept, to Oct... 
35 
4 ft 
a tn 4 ft 
9 700 to -R fiOO 
-Tilly until frost. 
20 
IK to 2 months. 
66 
1 Aug. to Oct. 
Broadcsat. 
Boradcast. 
bO'lbs. 
May.. 
60 
1 Sept, to Oct. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
1 to IK bu. 
July 1. 
60 
After the Early Crop is Over, Plant a Late Crop for Winter Use 
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