VEGETABLE SEED PLANTING GUIDE 


















Quantity for Quantity for Distanc Di 
VARIETY e istance Apart Depth to 
When to Plant 100 Feet an Acre Between Rows in the Row Plant 
Asparagus Seed-__._____. February, March 2 ozs. 2 to 3 lbs. 18 to 24 in 6 to 8 in the) 
Asparagus Roots _. | Feb., March—Nov. 100 Roots 10 to 12,000 3 to 4 ft. 12 oie in. : ia 
Beans, Bush Snap_____.___________- April, May—July, Aug. iby. 60 lbs. 2 to 3 ft. 3 to 4in. 1 in. 
Benne) POlowee see April, May—July, Aug. Vo to Y Ib. 15 to 20 lbs. 3 to 4 ft. 1 to 2 ft. 1 in. 
Beans, Bush Lima. -| April, May—July, Aug. 1 to 1% lbs. 45 to 60 lbs. Dios Li, 6 to 12 in. 1 in. 
Beets, Garden____.. | March, April—July, Aug. | 2 ozs. 6 to 8 lbs. 2 to 2 ft. 3 to 4 in. 1 in. 
Broccolias == March, April—July, Aug. | 2 pkts. Vs to 2 Ib. 2Y to 8 ft. 15 to 18 in. Yo in. 
Brussels Sprouts. ...| March, April—July, Aug. 2 pkts, V4 to 2 lb. 21 to 3 it. 15 to 18 in. Ym in. 
Cabbage Seed _____ S February to October 2 pkts. V4 to 2 lb. 18 to 24 in. 18 to 24 in. YY) in. 
Cabbage Plants __ -| January to May 50 to 75 10 to 15,000 24 to 36 in. 18 to 24 in. 
Cauliflower... _._| Feb., Mar.—July, Aug. 2 pkts. V/s lb. QV to 8 ft. 18 to 24 in. Yy in 
Carrots ...| February to September 1 oz. 4 to 5 lbs. 2 to 3 ft. 3 to 4 in. Y in 
Celery --| February, March 2 pkts. Vy to 2 lbs. 2Y to 3 ft. 4 to 5in. 4 in 
Collards= == | Spring to Fall 1 oz. 1 to 2 lbs. 2h to 8 ft. 12 to 18 in. Y in 
Corn, Garden _ March to August 2 lb. 12 to 14 lbs. 314 to 4 ft. 18 to 24 in. 2 in. 
Cucumber April to August OZ. 2 to 3 lbs. 4to 5 ft. 4to 5 ft. 1 in. 
Eggplant... | March to July d pkts. Ye lb. 3 to 31% ft. Zito)s ft. VY in 
Endive. .-| March to August 2 pkts. 1 lb. 2 to 8 ft. 12 to 15 in. Y in 
Kale. ..| Spring to Fall 1 oz. 2 to 3 lbs. 2 to 3 ft. 6 to 8 in. VY in 
Kohlrabi _.| March to September loz: they. 2 to 3 ft. 5 to 6 in. lf in 
Lettuce. _..| February to September 1 oz. 2 lbs. 24 to 30 in. 6 to 12 in. lf in 
‘Leek ea ...| March to September ozs 2 lbs. 12 to 24 in. 4 to 6 in. Yo in 
Mustard ieee ee | February to October 1 oz. 2 to 3 lbs. 2 to 3 ft. 3 to 4in. ly in 
Muskmelon, Cantaloupe me April to August loz. 2 to 3 lbs. 4 to 6 ft. 4 to 6 ft. 34 to 1 in 
Okra ae ....| April to July Vy Ib. 8 to 10 lbs. 3 to 4 ft. 12 to 18 in. Leis 
Onion Seed _ _.| February to September IOZ. 3 to 4 lbs. 24 to 30 in. 3 to 4in. Y2 in 
Onion Sets____ _| February to November IvGgit: 8 to 10 bus. 24 to 30 in. 3 to 4in. 1 in. 
Onion Plants _.| February to June 300 plants 60,000 to 75,000 | 24 to 30 in. 3 to 4in. Y2 in 
Parsley... | February to September 1 oz. 5 to 6 lbs. 18 to 24 in. 3 to 4in. 
Parsnip __ _| February to August Oz. 5 to 6 lbs 18 to 24 in, 4 to 6 in. eine 
Peppers e eee eee March to July 2 pkts. Vf lb. Zito Suste 18 to 24 in. 4 in 
Peas, Garden _.| February to July il ilbsy. 60 to 75 lbs 214 to 3 ft. 3 to4in sine 
Pumpkin. .| April to July Imoz: 2 to 3 lbs. 8 to 10 ft. 8 to 10 ft 1 in. 
Radish ___ February to October 2. ozs. 8 to 10 lbs 18 to 24 in. 1 to 2in Y2 in 
Rutabaga_ March to October 1 oz. 2 to 3 lbs. 18 to 24 in. 4to6in Y in 
Salsify | March to July 2 ozs. 6 to 8 lbs. 18 to 24 in. 3 to 4in Yo in 
Spinach ___ _.| January to October 2 ozs. 8 to 10 lbs 2 to 8 ft. 1 to 2 in. Le in: 
Squash ...| April to August hoz; 2 to 3 lbs. 3 to 4 ft. 3 to 4 ft. hate 
LOMCtO see eee _..| February to July 1 pkt. Vy lb. 4to 5 ft. 3 to 4 ft. 4 in 
Tomato Plants _ _..| April to July 24-36 plants 3 to 5,000 4to 5 ft. 3 to 4 ft. 
Turnip seo _..| February to October 1 oz. 2 to 3 lbs. 2 to 214 ft. 2to3in ly in 
Watermelon= 2 628 te 2 April to July oz: 2 to 3 lbs. 8 to 10 ft. 8 to 10 ft 1 in 
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RUSSELL-HECKLE'S Plant for Health 
TOP NOTCH... 
ARTICHOKE 
JERUSALEM GIANT. (120 days.) Excellent for 
fattening hogs—they grow like 
garden should be without a few 
¢ VEGETABLE sEEU ¢ 
SPECIAL POSTPAID PRICES 
ON ALL PACKET VEGETABLE SEED 
potatoes. No 
rows for de- 
5c packets 
10c Packets 
lightful pickles. Chopped artichokes are claimed 
to be fine laying food for poultry, feeding 2 lbs. 
a week for 15 hens. Plant in 4-foot rows, 18 
inches apart, any time in March or April. 
Postpaid, 1 lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 65c; 10 lbs., $1.00. 
ASPARAGUS—MARY WASHINGTON 
See Green Ink List « 

15c Packets 
6 for 25c 
3 for '25c 
2 for 25c 
14 for 55c 
7 for 55c 
and Profit 
28 for $1.00 
14 for $1.00 
5 for 60c 
9 for $1.00 

ASPARAGUS 
MARY WASHINGTON ROOTS. Color green 
with slight purplish tinge. Set in 4-foot rows, 
16 inches apart. Place crown 4 to 5 inches be- 
low surface of the ground. Have beds enriched 
with rotted manure or cotton seed meal. When 
spring starts, apply Nitrate of Soda. Keep beds 
well cultivated. Don’t cut asparagus the first 
season. Two-year roots, postpaid, Doz., 40c; 
25 for 65c; 50 for $1.15; 100 for $2.00. 
MARY WASHINGTON SEED. Culture—Sow 
in February and March in 18-inch 
rows, dropping two seeds every 6 inches, cover 
seed 1 inch. One ounce will sow 50 feet of IOow 
and produce 200 plants. Postpaid, Pkt., 5c; oz., 
outdoors 
15c; Y lb., 30c; 2 lb., 50; Ib., 90c. 
BROCCOLI 
GREEN SPROUTING CALABRESE. 
A decidedly fine variety. The plant forms a 
solid, large green head. When the central head 
is cut, sprouts come out from the leaf axis, each 
terminating in a small head as good as the 
first. The seed should be sown and cared for 
in the same way as cabbage or cauliflower. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; Y2 oz., 15c; oz., 25c; 2 oz., 
45c; 14 lb., 85c. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
LONG ISLAND IMPROVED. 
erect growing plant whose stalk is closely 
green buds resembling 
Sow seed in March or April 
one-half inch deep, transplant later to open 
Cultivate like cabbage. 
They can be sown outdoors April lst. Two pack- 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; 1/2 oz., 
covered with light 
small cabbages. 
rows two feet apart. 
ets will drill 100 ft. 
20c; oz., 30c; 2 oz., 50c; 1% lb., 95c. 
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(90 days.) 
(100 days.) An 
BROCCOLI AND BRUSSELS SPROUT 

PLANTS 
Ready March 15th 
Postpaid, 25 for 35c; 50 for 60c; 100 for $1.00. 

BROCCOLI—GREEN SPROUTING 
RUSSELL-HECKLE 
