MAP SHOWING LAST KILLING FROSTS. Indicates the months in which earliest sowing of hardy 
plant seeds may be made in the various sections of the country. Tender seedlings 
should not be planted until last part of month indicated. 
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Seeds or Ready 
plants for use 
Name of Vegetable required after Hardiness 
per 100 ft. apart in planting 
of row inches 
Asparagus plants (A). 60-80 30 Ibs. Very hardy 
PHCONS, COUSN on. Anse, | pint 50 Ibs. Tender 
Beanssaimaeen eee Yo pint 50 Ibs. Tender 
Beans epoles.a-) os. Vy pint 60 Ibs. Tender 
{BeetSaaent hoy, ee ee lmoz: 100 Ibs. Hardy 
Cabbage, early (B)... 100 Ibs. Hardy 
Cabbage, late (B).... 175 Ibs. Hardy 
TCOWOt Remes. ©). ee Vo O72. 100 Ibs. Hardy 
Cauliflower (B)........ 45 heads Hardy 
Gelery (Beate hee: sie 200 plants Tender 
Chord-“Swiss #60. c. ey 100 Ibs. Hardy 
Tore sweet?. 935. 2... V4 pint 100 ears Tender 
Cucumbers. 40 Wp oz. 150 Ibs. Tender 
ENdiv@s 20s. os. ons V2 oz. 50 Ibs. Hardy 
FIorsefradishie acs 70 roots 100 roots Very hardy 
KGlG<e Rach at orn. V4 oz. Hardy 
Konitabie 0a ok V4 oz. Hardy 
RUOTIUCE neti ea ee Yn 02. Hardy 
Melon, musk......... Vp oz. 50 fruits Very tender 
Melon, water.......... loz: 25 fruits Very tender 
Okra (gumbo)........ | oz. 30 Ibs. Tender 
Onions, green......... 3 Ibs. 1200 plants Hardy 
Onion seed........... | oz. 75 Ibs. Hardy 
Onion selsityean ours. 2 ats 100 Ibs. Hardy 
Parsley car erie. ee V4 oz. 50 Ibs. Hardy 
POrsnipsnerese oe Vy oO. 100 Ibs. Very hardy 
eens tee fees cee |-2 pts a Ibs. ciel : 
epper plants (B)..... Vy oz. peppers alf hardy 
Potato irish a eee eo t Ibs. 75 Ibs. Half hardy 
Potato, sweet... 75 slips 100 Ibs. Tender 
PUMPKIN. wee eee ss VP ey 4 100 fruits Tender 
TROGIShineee sae oz 1200 roots Hardy 
Rhubarb plants (A).. 33 100 Ibs. Very hardy 
Rutabagd Gs sae: 2 OZ 150 Ibs, Hardy 
Salsify-veg oyster..... | oz. 75 Ibs. Very hardy 
TSbindch ee moze 50 Ibs. Hardy 
Squdsh.-bush,....- 3. Vy oz 100 fruits Tender 
Squash, winter........ Vy O%. 125-140 100 fruits Tender 
JOMOLOeL Behe 35 150-170 200 Ibs. Very tender 
WUE eee te ea V2 02. 60-75 100 Ibs. Hardy 
tMake successive sowings. 
(A) Buy plants from reliable nursery. 
(B) Buy plants from local seed store or market gardener. 
(D) Plant in hills. Page || 
