PLANTING GUIDE—ZGa. Gowers and Vegetalles 

VEGETABLES 
Seed Distance Distance Depth Approximate Peat 
Required Between Apart of Yield for 
for 50 Ft. Rows in Row Planting per 50 Ft. Family 
of Row (Inches) (Inches) (Inches) of Row of 5 
Asparagus Woz. 14t024 3to6 1 25 Ibs. V% o2. 
Beans, Bush Ylb. 24to30 2t03 11% to 2 20 qts. 2 lbs. 
Beans, Bush Lima 14]b. 18 to 24 2 to 3 1 32 qts. 1 lb. 
Beans, Pole lb. 36to48 6to8 114 to 2 30 qts. 1 |b. 
Beans, Pole Lima lb. 36to48 6to8 114 to 2 114 bu. 1 lb. 
Beets, Table Yoz 14to24 3to4 1% tol 114 bu. 2 02. 
Beets, Mangel Woz. 20t028 3to4 1 
Broccoli, Heading ‘02. 24 to 30 24 Vy 50 head 1 pkt. 
Brussels Sprouts ¥Yyoz. 24t030 12 to 18 “% 15 qts. 1 pkt. 
’ Cabbage Yoz. 18t036 14 to 24 \% 35 to 50 head VY 02. 
Chinese Cabbage ¥Yoz. 18to24 12to15 \% 40 to 50 head 1 pkt. 
Carrots Yoz. 16 to 24 1 to 3 % 24 qts. 1 02. 
Cauliflower Yoz. 24t030 20 to 24 \% 25 to 30 head 1 pkt. 
Celery oz. 24t040 4to6 A 75 to 100 stalks 1 pkt. 
Collards Yyoz. 24t030 14to 18 % 3 bu. 1 pkt. 
Corn, Sweet 4oz. 30 to 42 9 to 12 1 100 ears 1 lb. 
Corn, Pop 30z. 34 to 40 6 to 8 1 
Cucumber Yoz. 48to60 12to36 WMto3¢ 75tol00frut oz. 
Egg Plant Yoz. 24to 36 18 to 24 VW 70 to 80 fruit 1 pkt. 
Endive Yoz. 18t024 8tol2 50 to 60 plants 1 pkt. 
Kale Yoz. 24to032 14 to 22 % 50 plants 1 pkt. 
Kohirabi Yow 14t024 4to6 6 1 bu. 1 pkt. 
Lettuce Yoz 12to18 4to012 A 25 Ibs. 2 02. 
Muskmelon Voz. 70to80 36 to 60 34 50 to 60 fruit 1 pkt. 
Mustard Yoz. 14 to 24 6 to 9 4% 1 to 114 bu. V6 o2. 
Okra loz. 36 to 48 24 1 450 pods 1 pkt. 
Onion Yoz 18to24 3to04 34 1 bu. V o2. 
Onion (for sets) 12 to 14 not thinned 34 300 scallions 
Onion sets 1pt. 12 to 18 2 1 60 bunches 1 qt. 
Parsley Yyoz. 12 to 20 6 to 8 4 45 bunches 1 pkt. 
Parsnips oz. 18 to 24 3 to 4 Vy 1 bu. V O2. 
Peas 34 lb. 24 to 36 1 to 2 1to2 30-50 qts. pods 3 Ibs. 
Peppers ¥oz. 20to030 18 to 20 me) 25 doz. peppers 1 pkt. 
Pumpkin 20z. 96to 108 60 to 84 34 25 to 35 fruit 1 pkt. 
Radish Woz. 12to18 1to2 % 50 bunches 3 02. 
Rutabaga Woz. 18 to 24 6 V% to 1 1 pkt. 
Spinach 3% 0z. 14to 18 3 to 5 34 11% bu. 1 oz. 
Spinach, 
New Zealand Woz. 30to036 12to18 1 35 to 50 Ibs. 1 oz. 
Squash, Summer Voz. 36 to 48 48 (4 seeds) 1 60 to 70 squash 1 pkt. 
Squash, Winter Yoz. 72 to 90 72 (4 seeds) 1 35 to 40 squash 1 pkt. 
Swiss Chard Yoz. 12 to 18 4 to 6 1 25 Ibs. 1 oz. 
Tomato Yeoz. 40to 60 36 to 40 Vy 2 bu. 1 pkt. 
Turnip (roots) Yyoz. 18 to 24 2 to 4 Vy 1 bu. 1 02. 
Turnip (greens) WYoz. 12to18 2 to 4 Vy 11% bu. 1 oz. 
Watermelon Woz. 72t096 72 to 96 34 20 fruit 1 pkt. 
NOTES ON GLADIOLUS CULTURE 
Planting should begin as soon as the 
ground is warm, and be followed by 
successive plantings of about ten-day 
intervals. Late blooms are usually 
finer than those coming during the 
heat of mid-summer. 
Select a sunny location away from 
the roots of trees and shrubs. If your 
soil is heavy, plant four inches deep 
and if light, six inches, spacing bulbs 
five or six inches apart. 
Place bulbs in well worked trench, 
and cover at first with about two 
inches of loam: when shoots begin to 
appear, work balance of loam into 
the trench. At all times keep the soil 
loose. As an aid to producing larger 
blooms, work in fertilizer around the 
plants when about a foot in height, 
but NEVER at planting time. Water 
frequently, especially at blooming 
time, soaking the ground thoroughly. 
For cut flowers, cut the spike when 
first bud fully opens. 
Bulbs should be dug as soon as the 
leaves turn yellow. Cut stem off half 
an inch above bulb, spread them out 
to dry for two weeks or more be- 
fore storing them away (spread 
out) in a cool dry cellar. 
FLOWERS 
KEY—For classification of flowers by purpose, loca- 
tion, etc., see the second column below. The meaning 
of the key letters in this column is as follows: 
A—For dry, hot locations. 
B—For a succession of 
blooms, 
C—For shady locations. 
D—For poor soil. 
E—For edging. 
K—For the rock garden. 
ASCra Cuma 
Alyssum, Sweet.... 
Antirrhinum....... 
Aquilegia......... 
Calendula.......... 
Campanula....... 
Candytuft........ 
Centaurea........ 
Chrysanthemum... 
Gelosia tee. tate 
COSTS Beene 
Cobaea Scandens... 
Coreopsis......... 
Dahlia, Dwarf..... 
Delphinium....... 
DiSittall Sa eeee 
Dian ths eee 
Eschscholtzia..... 
Kou O’Clocke=s 02. 
Gaillardia......... 
Godetia on eee 
Gypsophila........ 
Heliotrope........ 
Helichrysum...... 
Holy hock eee 
Kochiasea ces ee 
Larkspur, Annual. . 
Eathycus eee 
Eobeliat. 2s as2.0e 
Marigold.......... 
Mignonette....... 
Moon Flower...... 
Morning Glory.... 
Nasturtium....... 
Nigellays.4ee eee 
Nicotiana......... 
Schizanthus....... 
Sweet Pea......... 
Sweet William..... 
Werbend oe eee 
G—For their foliage. 
H—Everlasting for winter 
bouquets. 
I—For their fragrance. 
J—For porch or windowboxes. 
K—Climbing vines. 
L—For backgrounds. 
Average 
Height Suitable Days to 
(Inches) for Germinate 
410 Ee] 5-10 
2-12 13 (C10) 18 5-10 
Polit 
12-60 Celns 20-25 
18-36 GC EE 15 
14-20 AE 10-12 
6-8 Cai 5-10 
12-36 D 10-14 
18-24 F 8-15 
6-18 Beet 5-10 
skesey J&N 1B CC ID) 
asliay 5-20 
24-36 AE 5-20 
12-36 1 EE 20-25 
36-72 A 5-15 
10) ii K 15-20 
18-36 ABD 10-20 
14 F 10 
36-72 ie 15-21 
30-48 F 10-20 
4-15 F I 5-10 
10-125 (GD e 5-12 
24-30 AD 5-10 
18-30 D 15-20 
12-24 CeD 15-20 
18-36 BH 15-20 
18-24 I 10-15 
24-36 H 5-10 
48-96 iB 5-20 
30-36 AB 15-18 
30-72 iE 15-20 
60-72 IK 25-40 
4-8 EJ 10 
8-36 J 5-8 
10-12 BI 
elo Otte teks 5-8 
12-50 ft. AK 5-8 
12-96 DEE hak 8-15 
10-18 BF 10-15 
30-48 ] 20-25 
4-8 CRy 10-15 
1024 EE Ray © 18-20 
10-185 VAY Bs FE 
ey 20-25 
18-60 B 20 
4-6 ADEFJ 18-20 
12-42 A Res 
18-30 I 18-20 
12-24 I 5-15 
18-36 CoE 20-25 
48-96 K 15-20 
12-24 F 10 
6-12 EF J 8-10 
12-18 I 5-12 
12-36 AF 5-10 
