18 HARVEY SEED COMPANY, INCORPORATED, BUFFALO, N. Y. 

THE GARDENER’S GUIDE 
This table has been carefully prepared and answers hundreds of questions gardeners and 
farmers want to know. For fuller instructions see cultural directions under 
the heading for each kind of vegetable. 
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Time to Sow Quantity Quantity Distance Thin or Depth Maturity Pounds 
VARIETY or for for Between Transplant to of of Seed 
Plant 100 Feet an Acre Rows to Plant Crop to Bu. 
Artichokes) 2220 onion aterne Mch. and Apr. V4 oz. 6 oz. Sy bbe L8 in. 4in. {|Oct. 50 lbs 
Asparagus—Seed............ Mch. and Apr. 2 oz. 5 lbs. 18-24 in. 4 in. lin. [3 years. 60 lbs 
Asparagus—Roots........... Mch. to Nov. 75 roots 4,000-7 ,000 18 to 36in. |12to15in. 8in. 2 years. mee 
Beans=Bushiiss ort cee Apr. to Aug. 2 Ibs. 60 lbs. 2 to 3d ft. 3 to 4 in. 114 in.7 to 14 weeks. 60 lbs 
Beans—Dwarf Lima......... May to June. ele 20 Ibs. Sut be 18 in. 144 in. 10 weeks. 60 lbs 
Beans—Pole . May to June 11% lbs. in hill 15 Ibs. 4 ft. Suis 1% in. 12 weeks. 60 lbs. 
Beans—Soy (Drills) | May to June. 6 lb. 30 lbs. St 6 to 12 in. 11% in. Sept. 60 lbs. 
Beans—Soy ses c asian core Sones May to June. Broadcast. 75 to 90 lbs. Broadcast. Broadeast. 14 in. Sept. 60 lbs 
Barley 4 bi ccem aves rae oe ee Apr. to June. Broadcast. 75 to 100 lbs. Broadcast. Broadcast. lin. Sept. 48 lbs 
Beet—Table. fo. is povene syed Apr. to Aug. 2 oz. 8 lb. 2 ft. 4 in. 949 10a | 200) OSs eno ets 
Beet—Mangel............... Apr., May, June. 1 oz. 6 to 8 lbs. 24 to 3 ft. (6 in. Ling IOCt ele Cec Sera 
Broceol ge ee ee Mich, to May. Yq oz. 4 |b. PENG wtoetiyring, bore eit. Worst Riaetete It Sint ones 
Brussel Sprouts.............. Mch. to June. 4 oz. 14 |b 24 to 36in. 18to 24in. “in. 3 mos. ane 
Buckwheat<hinic. cee sire June to Aug. 15th Broadcast. 50 to 60 Ibs. iBroadcastamml pane eee 1% in. Oct. 48 lbs 
Cabbage—Seed.............. Feb. to May Yoz. 3 02. 24 to 36in. |12to 24in. |......|. July. to. Octane 
Cabbage—Plants............ May to June. 50 8,000 to 10,000 3 ft. 18 in. Ain eee atLLyabLOC) Cle mm een 
Cantaloupeuie.o fences ca May to June. % oz. in Hills 2 lbs. 4 to 6 ft. 4 to 6 ft. [eine 225 tO 1S: OS am enet neater 
Carrotnektie ae econ Apr. to June. 16 oz. 3 to 4 lbs. 2 ft. 3 to 4 in. ins, \G0%d 2 sen ee omens 
Cauliflower... 3... oe ee eb. torJune: Y% om 4 oz. 2% ft. atte Voppmeraates  — oar nace 
Celery—Seed nei ssrrcwet sate oe Mch. and Apr. 6 4 oz. 1% to2 ft. (4 to 6 in. JAN: SUN OV.) eee ne ae Seer 
Celery——Plant) tases te coe es July and Aug. 100 15,000 to 25,000. 3 ft. 6 in. 6 in Nov. De pol oteve 
Clover—Alfalfa.............. Mech., Apr. and Aug. Broadcast. 20 lb. Broadcast. Broadcast. 34 in. May of next yr.60 lbs. 
Clover——Alsikene seins ec ate Feb., Mch. and Apr. _Broadeast. 10 to 15 lbs. Broadcast. Broadcast. % in. June of next yr. 60 lbs. 
Clover—Crimson............ July. Broadcast. 25 to 30 Ibs. Broadcast. Broadcast. Yin. May of next yr. 60 lbs. 
Clover—Red................/Feb., Mch. and Apr. Broadcast. 12 to 15 Ibs: Broadeast. Broadcast. '% in. June of next yr. 60 lbs. 
Clover—Sweet an wn ae Mch., Apr. and Aug. Broadcast. 15 to 20 lbs. Broadcast s Qiosc aukitan roel osre te Beene eae eee 
Collards a Stace seca ee Mch. to June. \4 oz. 4 oz. elite 2% ft. 46 in. |3 mos. Be ata 
Corn—Sw: eee ADEA tos ulyel Othe 46 lb. 15 lbs. 2% to 3% ft.4 to 6 in. 2in. |2 to 3 mos. 40-50 lbs. 
Cee (Drilled). ee ead Apr Via Voan cd Une aaa eeenre eee 4 bu. SL UOrO Lost Lone aera ears 2in. /|4 mos. 56 Ibs. 
Corn—Checked.......... Ai WoyaainoMi mye FU fate Sanat 15 |b. So On Liga le oe eecpse ace 2in. (3 to 4 mos 56 lbs. 
Cucumber. Roane rane . Apr. to June. 1 oz. 2 lbs. 4 to 5 ft. atte 1 in “(2m Ossie eee 
Egg Plant—Seedea a ee HebstorlVl ch sma see mealiee einen eras 4 oz. 24 to.30 In. 18 tol24 in. 24 ins |3 to 4 mosis lee eee 
Egg Plant—Plants. .....|May to June. 50 5,000 to 6,000 3 ft. Sinus 3 in) )|2imos) 0 ee ae eons 
Endive 20 ee ete eee Apr. to Aug. lg oz 4 lbs. ahte iP pyeic Yin: 48: mos) Pll eee es 
Grass Seed—Light........... Feb. e Apr. 10th and 
Sep Broadcast. 30 lbs. Broadcast-awacren eres 4 in. June of next yr. 14 lbs. 
Grass Seed—Timothy........ eb irene Apr., Sept. Broadeast. 15 lbs. Broadcast an eee Y% in. July of next yr. 45 lbs. 
Grass Seed—Lawn......... Apr., May, June, Sept. Broadcast. 100 lbs. Broadcast: = ls meee ners 44 in. 8 to 10 weeks. 20-30 lbs 
Hungarian Grass........... May to Aug. Ist. Broadcast. 4 to 34 bu. Broadcast. manatee eee 6 in. 60 days 48 lbs. 
Ales Aine ace ere Apr., May, June and 
Sept., Oct. % oz. 4 lbs. 24-to 36.ins WS tor24 in: 125 in. 14) moses ne enoreneionciete 
Kohl: Rabit eer acne Apr., May and June. % oz. 4 lbs. ett. 3 to 6 in. 1 in| NOS) |e eee 
Leek. 60 30 a actin see: Apr. to May. Y% oz. 5 Ibs. 12 to 380in. 2 to 4 in. Vim ae eon 
Lettuce \Seedie cca. erie ae Apr., May, June, July. 
Aug. 14 oz. 3 lbs. 12to18in. 4 to 14 in. 14-in. 12: tos) Mosse eel eee 
Mustard fo Soopers oe Mch. to Aug. % oz 5 lbs. Leite 6 in. 16 ins |Scw eels ale eee enee tere 
Melon—Water..............\May, June. 1 oz. to 100 ~—*|5 Ibs. 6 ft. ALtorsihte 1: in} lS sm0s ae ee ea epee eee 
ills | 
Millet—German............. May to Aug. Ist. Broadcast. Ys to 34 bu. Broad castammalavecisrsretetrerac 16 in. 60 days. 50 lbs. 
Millet—Japanese......... May to Aug. Ist. Broadcasé. 40 Ibs. IBTOad Casttym lcci cette 4 in. 60 days. 32 lbs. 
Oats orth. ee ee Apr. to May. Broadcast. 2 to 3 bu. Broddcastammace ieee rr lin. (July. 32 lbs. 
Okra 5 Se oh ees Apr to May. 2 oz. 8 Ibs. 2 to 3 ft. Lestor24 ines yl inlay GOld arya. eerenenenerete 
Onion—For large bulbs. ... Mch. to Apr % oz. 5 Ibs. 15 to 24in, 3 inch. iin. July to Auge alee eiererse = 
Onions—For Sets......... Mch. to Apr. 2 oz. 40 to 50 Ibs. 12 COR Sins) Wren cence serena ot HiWKa INES on os 
Onion—Sets.............. Mch. to May. 2 lbs. 250 Ibs. 18 to 24in. 4in. tain. jay: tor dunes 
Parsley Weise sere oe Mch. to June. % oz. 3 lbs. tts 6 in. Mies Ret ln nom ae 
Parsnip.%. iq psu canner Apr. to May. 4 oz. 3 Ibs. 1% to2ft. (4 in. 14Z-in= |Octobersas ne oes 
Peas—Garden Wrinkled...... Mch. to June. 1 lb. 90 to 150 Ibs. Sits 2to4in 2in. 8 to 10 weeks. 56 lbs 
Peas—Garden Smooth..... Mch. to June. tele 90 to 150 lbs Bitte 2to4in 2in. 8 weeks. 60 lbs. 
Peas—Canada Field....... Mch. to May. Breadcast. 100 to 125 lbs. (Broadcast. |............ 1% in. June. 60 Ibs 
Pepper Seed. ene ena bonvlcne You 3 oz. 18to30im. |15to18in. |}4 in. |Aug. to Sept. |........ 
Potatoes ;...\825 eee eee Mch. to June. 5 lbs. 8 to 12 bu 24% to3ft. 15to18in. |5in. |July to Oct. 60 lbs 
Pumpkin. pene eee May to June. 1 oz. in hills. 4 lbs. 8 to 10 ft. 3 to 4 ft. Lin: Oct, Yo 2 ie eae 
Radish 9... 6 eee eee LV LO DestOnaulys 1 oz. 8 to 10 lbs. 12 to18in. Lin. % in. |24 to 40 days. |......-- 
Rape Miss can ee eee Apr. to June. Broadcast. 10 lbs. IBTORACAStsam Hee eee lin. 6toS8 weeks. 56 lbs 
Rye—Winter: a3)... syste es Sept. to Nov Broadcast. 2 bu. BLOAGCASUsmmMN Ur iireruets ariel lin. June. 56 lbs 
Sage ..ife oc. hence Apr. to June. 1 oz. 5 Ibs. 18 to 24in. 6to12in Lin. Sept; enters a 
Salsifys 60. n.fo seston eee Apr. to May. 2 oz. 8 lbs. 14% to2ft. |2to4in % in. Oct. wate 
Sorghum—For Fodder..... May to June. Broadcast. 50 lbs. Broadcastie ailncme meee lin. Sept. to Oct. (50 Ibs 
Spinach—In Drills...........Apr., May, June, Aug. Ll oz. 8 to 10 lbs. 15to18in. (|2in. 14 in. 60 days. ta 
Squash, fac eer Apr., May, June. 1 to 2 oz. 2 to 4 lbs. 4 ft. 4 ft. Lint July to Oct aselemereren er 
Sunflower s.c ec ee eae May to June. 2 OZ. 8 lbs. 3 ft. 8 to 12in lin. Sept. 
Tomato ii4..en eee eee Feb: to Mch- 9 a leateenteee on 3 OZ. 3 to 4 ft. 2 to 8 ft in. |June till frost. |........ 
Turnip and Rutabaga...... Apr. to July. 1 oz. 1 to 2 Ibs. 2 ft. 3 to 4in 44 in. |1144 t03 mos, |. ....-+- 
Vetch—Winter (with 1 bu. grain) Aug. to Nov. Broadcast. 20 lbs. Broadcast: Suilciacssseanie < 2in. May of next yr.60 lbs. 
Wheat—Winter........... Sept. to Oct. Broadcast. 2 bu. Broadcaatiamelsciueiatates 2in. June 20th. ‘60 Ibs. 

