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PLANTING GUIDE—ZGoe, Gowers and Vegetalles 
VEGETABLES FLOWERS 
Seed Seed KEY—For classification of flowers by purpose, loca- 


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of Row (Inches) (Inches) Gaches) TE ee oe of the key letters in this column is as follows: 
Asparagus Myon. 14to2 306 1 Do ny coc | cite eee MM eat ga fr winter 
Beans, Bush lb. 24t030 2to3 1% to2 20 qts. 2 Ibs. blooms, bouquets. 
Beans, Bush Lima 1% Ib. 18 to 24 2 to 3 1 32 qts. Tih) ee! shady locations. I—For their fragrance. 
—For poor soil. J—For porch or windowboxes. 
Beans, Pole Y% lb. 36 to 48 6 to 8 11% to 2 30 qts. 1 lb. E—For edging. K—Climbing vines. 
Beans, Pole Lima lb. 36 to 48 6 to 8 11% to 2 114 bu. 1b. F—For the rock garden. L—For backgrounds. 
Beets, Table Woz. 14t024 304 % to 1 1% bu. 2 02. ; Average 
Beets, Mangel 3402. 20t028 3 to4 1 LO Cec inste 
Broccoli, Heading 072. 24 to 30 24 M% 50 head 1 pkt. Ageratum.......... 4-12 EF J 5-10 
Brussels Sprouts Yoz. 24to030 12 to 18 % 15 qts. 1 pkt. Alyssum, Sweet.... 2-12 BCDE 5-10 
Cabbage Yor. 18t036 14 to 24 % 35 to 50 head 1% oz. eke 
Chinese Cabbage 402. 18to24 12to 15 % 40 to 50 head 1 pkt. Antirrhinum....... 12-60 nlele 20-25 
Carrots Yon 16t024 1t03 \ 24 qts. V4 o2. Aquilegia.......... (e3onneG Eb 15 
Cauliflower Yoz. 24t030 20 to 24 % 25 to 30 head 1 pkt. Balsa =e 14-20 ie 10-12 
Celery Yoz. 24t040 4to6 Yy 75 to 100 stalks 1 pkt. Rellisae eee 6-8 Gan 5-10 
Collards Yor. 24to030 14 to 18 M% 3 bu. 1 pkt. Calendula.......... 12-36 D 10-14 
Corn, Sweet 4oz. 30t042 9to12 1 100 ears 1 |b. Campanula........ 18-24 F 8-15 
Corn, Pop 30z. 34to40 6to08 1 Candytuft......... 6-18 BFI 5-10 
Cucumber Yoz. 48to060 12t036 %to3¢ 75tol00fruit 1% oz. Centaurea......... 136 eB oD 
Egg Plaat Yoz. 24to 36 18 to 24 % 70 to 80 fruit 1 pkt. Bey 5-20 
Endive Woz. 18t024 8tol2 % 50 to 60 plants 1 pkt. Chrysanthemum... 24-36 AE 5-20 
Kale Voz. 24t032 14 to 22 % 50 plants 1 pkt. Gelosiay se, 12-36 Deel 20-25 
Kohirabi Your. 14t024 4to6 ¥% 1 bu. 1 pkt. Cosmosie-se see 36-72 A 5-15 
Lettuce Yor. 12t018 4tol2 \Y 25 Ibs. 2 02. Cobaea Scandens... 30 ft. K 15-20 
Muskmelon 14 oz. 70t080 36 to 60 34 50 to 60 fruit ‘1 pkt. Coreopsis.......... 18-36 ABD 10-20 
Mustard Yon. 14to24 6t09 % 1 to 1% bu. V6 O2. Dahlia, Dwarf...... 14 F 10 
Okra loz. 36 to 48 24 l 450 pods 1 pkt. Delphinium........ 36-72 ie 15-21 
Onion Yor. 18to24 3to4 34 1 bu. 1 o1. Digitalis........... 30-48 F 10-20 
Onion (for sets) 12 to 14 not thinned 34 300 scallions Dianthus.......... 4-15 FI 5-10 
Onion sets 1pt. 12 to 18 2 1 60 bunches 1 qt. Eschscholtzia...... 10-12 CDE 5-12 
Parsley Yyoz. 12 to 20 6 to 8 V% 45 bunches 1 pkt. our O°CIoce 24-30 aD 5-10 
Parsnips Yoz. 18to24  3to4 % 1 bu. Vs o2. ; , Ena 
Peas lb. 24t036 1to2  1to2 30-50 qts.pods 3 lbs. Gaillardia.......... 18-30 D 15-20 
Peppers Yoz. 20to30 18 to 20 Wy 25 doz. peppers 1 pkt. Godetia. et aaa Oe 12-24 CD 15-20 
Pumpkin 202. 96t0108 60to84 3% 25 to35fruit 1 pkt. Gypsophila........ 18-36 BH 15-20 
Radish Woz. 12to18 1to2 % 50 bunches 3 02. Heliotrope......... 18-24 I 10-15 
Rutabaga Y oz. 18 to 24 6 1% to 1 1 pkt. Helichrysum....... 24-36 H 5-10 
Spinach 3% 02. 14 to 18 3 to 5 34 1% bu. 1 oz. Hollyhock. FR e O= 20 Ie 5-20 
Spinach, Kochiaiyse. a. eee 30-36 AB 15-18 
New Zealand Yon. 304036 12to 18 1 35 to 50 Ibs. 1 oz. eran, Ais 7 0 
Squash, Summer Voz. 36 to 48 48 (4 seeds) 1 60 to 70 squash _—1_ pkt. [ath cus eno 72 Te 95-40 
Squash, Winter oz. 72 to 90 72 (4 seeds) 1 35 to 40 squash _—._ pkt. Tote ee ee 4.8 E | 10 
Swiss Chard Woz. 12tol8 4to6 1 25 Ibs. 1 oz. Marioold a 8-36 J 5-8 
Tomato Yeoz. 40to 60 36 to 40 % 2 bu. 1 pkt. Mignonette........ 10-12 BI 
Turnip (roots) VY 02. 18 to 24 2 to 4 Yy 1 bu. My 04. Moon Flower....... 12-30 ft. lake 5-8 
Turnip (greens) Yor. 12to18 2to4 VA 143 bu. 1 oz. Morning Glory..... WSO ta, INI 5-8 
Watermelon Y%oz. 72t096 72 to 96 34 20 fruit 1 pkt Nactucdum eee. 12.06 DERK 8-15 
Nisellawye sta ocee 10-18 BF 10-15 
NOTES ON GLADIOLUS CULTURE Nicotiana.......... 30-48 I 20-25 
Pansy). 20a ae 4-8 GEE 10-15 
Planting should begin as soon as the the trench. At all times keep the soil Petunia 7 eee 10-24 DEFJ 18-20 
ground is warm, and be followed by loose. As an aid to producing larger Phlox... 45s 18 AREER 
successive plantings of about ten-day blooms, work in fertilizer around the Tey 20-25 
intervals. Late blooms are usually plants when about a foot in height, Poppy 42.45. .625,. 18-60 B 20 
finer than those coming during the but NEVER at planting time. Water Portulaca......... 4.6 ~A DEF] 18-20 
heat of mid-summer. frequently, especially at blooming Salviale oe. ee 12-42 A 15205 
Select a sunny location away from time, soaking the ground thoroughly. Sabine eee 18-30 I 18-20 
the roots of trees and shrubs. If your For cut flowers, cut the spike when Stocks 12-24 I 5-45 
soil is heavy, plant four inches deep first bud fully opens. Sehinihie ‘Se 18-36 CE 20-25 
and if light, six inches, spacing bulbs Bulbs should be dug as soon as the ce eepes peat 48.96 K 15-20 
five or six inches apart. leaves turn yellow. Cut stem off half ex a S 
Place bulbs in well worked trench, an inch above bulb, spread them out Sweet William. .... 12-24 F 10 
and cover at first with about two to dry for two weeks or more be- Verbena.......... 6-12 Bers] 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... 16. 12-36 AF 5-10 
