PLANTING GUIDE—Za. Gowers and Vegetables 
VEGETABLES FLOWERS 


: : R Seed KEY—For classification of flowers by purpose, loca- 
Seed Distance Distance Depth Approximate Required : : 
Required Between _ Apart of Vield for tion, etc., see the second column below. The meaning 
ee et co (nese) (ches Pot Pea eee of the key letters in this column is as follows: 
A—For dry, hot locations. G—For their foliage. 
Asparagus V 02. 14 to 24 3 to 6 1 25 Ibs. Vy 02. B—For a succession of H—Everlasting for winter 
Beans, Bush Ylb. 24to30 2t0o3 1%to2 20 qts. 2 Ibs. aes Kee ete es : Se <2 
Beans, Bush Lima 141lb. 18to24 2to3 1 32 qts. 1 |b. poe eae : J—For porch = windowboxes. 
Beans, Pole 4 lb. 36 to 48 6 to 8 114 to 2 30 qts. 1 lb. E—For edging. K—Climbing vines. 
Beans, Pole Lima Yb. 36 to 48 6 to 8 11% to 2 114 bu. ete F—For the rock garden. L—For backgrounds. 
Beets, Table Woz. 14t024 3to4 ¥% to 1 114 bu. 2 072. Soe ea ee 
Beets, Mangel oz. 20 to 28 3 to 4 1 (Inches) for Germinate 
Broccoli, Heading 02. 24 to 30 24 % 50 head 1 pkt. Ageratum.......... 4-12 Eatin 5-10 
Brussels Sprouts Yoz. 24to30 12to 18 Vy 15 qts. 1 pkt. Alyssum, Sweet.... 2-12 BCDE 5-10 
Cabbage Yyoz. 18to036 14 to 24 % 35 to 50 head VY o7. Eee 
Chinese Cabbage 402. 18to24 12t015 % 40 to 50 head 1 pkt. Antirrhinum....... 12-60 GEE 20-25 
Carrots Yoz. 16t0o24 1to3 % 24 qts. VW 02. Aquilegia.......... 18-36 Grrr 15 
Cauliflower Yoz. 24t030 20 to 24 6 25 to 30 head 1 pkt. Balsam............ 14-20 AE 10-12 
Celery Woz. 24to40 4to6 A 75 to 100 stalks 1 pkt. Bellistinctia soe 6-8 GE 5-10 
Collards Yor. 24to30 14 to 18 “4 3 bu. 1 pkt. Calendula.......... 12-36 D 10-14 
Corn, Sweet 4oz. 30t042 9tol2 1 100 ears els Campanula........ 18-24 F 8-15 
Corn, Pop 30z. 34t040 6to8 1 Candytuft......... 6-18 BFI 5-10 
Cucumber Yoz. 48t060 12to36 Wto3¢ 75tol00fruit 1% oz. Centaurea......... ea NIB (CID 
Egg Plaat Yoz. 24to36 18 to 24 ly 70 to 80 fruit 1 pkt. Easy 5-20 
Endive Yyoz 18to24 8tol2 Wy 50 to 60 plants 1 pkt. Chrysanthemum... 24-36 AE 5-20 
Kale Woz. 24t032 14 to 22 yy 50 plants 1 pkt. Celosialee canon: 12-36 Di 20-25 
Kohlrabi Woz. 14t024 4to6 VW 1 bu. 1 pkt. COSMOSs ere eee 36-72 A 5-15 
Lettuce Woz. 12to18 4to12 \Y 25 lbs. 2 02. Cobaea Scandens... 30 ft. K 15-20 
Muskmelon oz. 70to80 36 to 60 34 50 to 60 fruit 1 pkt. Coreopsis. ......... 18-36 ABD 10-20 
Mustard Yor. 14 to 24 6 to 9 % 1 to 11% bu. V o2. Dahlia, Dwarf...... 14 F 10 
Okra loz. 36 to 48 24 1 450 pods 1 pkt. Delphinium........ 36-72 L =o 
Onion Yow 18to24 3to4 34 1 bu. 14 07. Disitalis_ ornare 30-48 F 10-20 
Onion (for sets) 12to14 not thinned 34 300 scallions Dianthus.......... 4-15 ek 5-10 
Onion sets 1lpt. 12 to 18 2 1 60 bunches 1 qt. Eschscholtzia...... 10-12 GLEE: 5a 
Parsley Y%oz. 12 to 20 6 to 8 Ya 45 bunches ss Four O’Clockiee 0 AD 5-10 
Parsnips Woz. 18t024 3t04 “% 1 bu. VW 02. ; ; 
Peas 3{1b. 244036 1to2 1to2  30-50qts.pods 3 Ibs. Gaillardia.......... 18-30 D 15-20 
Peppers oz. 20to30 18 to 20 D) 25 doz. peppers 1 pkt. Godetia. ib ios Tarte 12-24 CD 15-20 
Pumpkin 2Qoz. 96to108 60to84 3% 2W&to35fruit 1 pkt. Gypsophila........ 18-36 BH 15-20 
Radish Yoz. 12to18 1to2 6 50 bunches 3 02. Heliotrope mee sc.... 18-24 I 10-15 
Rutabaga oz. 18 to 24 6 14 tol 1 pkt. Helichrysum....... 24-36 H 5-10 
Spinach 8{oz. 14t018 3t05 34 114 bu. 1 oz. Hollyhock......... -. “48-96 L 5-20 
Spinach, Kochiaerer tr enoU-50 AB 15-18 
New Zealand % oz. 30 to 36 12 to 18 1 35 to 50 Ibs. 1 oz. Parente Annual aes0e7s a 15-20 
Squash, Summer oz. 36 to 48 48 (4 seeds) 1 60 to 70 squash _1_ pkt. Tory OO IK 25-40 
Squash, Winter Yyoz. 72 to 90 72 (4 seeds) 1 35 to a0 squash 1 pkt. PASTA eae 48 EJ 10 
Swiss Chard woz. 12 to 18 ‘ to 6 1 25 Ibs. 1 oz. Maricold anne 8-36 J 5-8 
Tomato Voz. 40 to 60 36 to 40 "3 2 bu. 1 pit, Misnonctte eee 10-12 BI 
Turnip (roots) Woz. 18to24 2to4 Yy 1 bu. Vy 074. Moon Flower es 0. 210.30 fe. IK 5-8 
Turnip (greens) Yoz. 12to 18 e to 4 A 1% bu. 1 oz. Morning Glory. .... 12-50 ft. hic 5.8 
Watermelon Woz. 72t096 72 to 96 34 20 fruit 1 pkt Nastittiun: oO 0g Din mic 8-15 
Nis ellavy, 2m, eae 10-18 BF 10-15 
NOTES ON GLADIOLUS CULTURE Nicotiana.......... 30-48 I 20-25 
IRAN SYF tore cee 4-8 Gore 10-15 
Planting should begin as soon as the the trench. At all times keep the soil Petuniate cee eee 10-24 DEF J 18-20 
ground is warm, and be followed by loose. As an aid to producing larger Phlox: 4. eee 10-13 AGB GE 
successive plantings of about ten-day blooms, work in fertilizer around the - 20-25 
intervals. Late blooms are usually plants when about a foot in height, POppy eee 60) B 20 
finer than those coming during the but NEVER at planting time. Water Portalica 46 ADEFJ 18-20 
heat of mid-summer. frequently, especially at blooming alvin eee 12-42 A 15-25 
Select a sunny location away from time, soaking the ground thoroughly. Scabiosa 18-30 I 18-20 
the roots of trees and shrubs. If your For cut flowers, cut the spike when Sree ae 12-24 I 5 15 
soil is heavy, plant four inches deep first bud fully opens. Schi He i ig ge CE ee 
and if light, six inches, spacing bulbs Bulbs should be dug as soon as the So roman ee : oi a 
five or six inches apart. leaves turn yellow. Cut stem off half Sweet Boas we pe K 15-20 
Place bulbs in well worked trench, an inch above bulb, spread them out Sweet William. .... 12-24 F F 10 
and cover at first with about two to dry for two weeks or more be- Verbena........... 6-12 EY J 8-10 
inches of loam: when shoots begin to fore storing them away (spread Wallflower......... 12-18 I 5-12 
appear, work balance of loam into out) in a cool dry cellar. Zinnia eens ere 12-36 AF 5-10 
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