




18 HARVEY SEED COMPANY, INCORPORATED, BUFFALO, N. Y. 
THE GARDENER’S GUIDE 
This table has been carefully prepared and answers hundreds of questions gardeners and 
farmers want to know. For fuller instructions see cultural directions under 
the heading for each kind of vegetable. 
Use this for Quick Reference 
Time to Sow Quantity Quantity Distance Thin or Depth Maturity Pounds 
VARIETY or for for Between Transplant to of | of Seed 
Plant 100 Feet an Acre Rows | to Plant Crop | to Bu. 
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Artichokesce.jn ect. te ek Ne CD, ands A pr: V4 oz. 6 oz. 3 ft. 18 in. 4in. Oct. '50 Ibs 
Asparagus—Seed............ Mceb. and Apr. |2 oz. 5 Ibs. 18-24 in. 4 in. jlin. (3 years. 60 lbs 
Asparagus—Roots........... Mch. to Nov. 75 roots 4,000-7 ,000 18 to 36in. 12to15in. Sin. 2 years. irets 
Beans-—Busha.. erie eee Apr. to Aug. 2 Ibs. ‘60 Ibs. 2 to 8 ft. 3 to 4 in. 114% in.7 to 14 weeks. (60 lbs 
Beans—Dwarf Lima......... May to June, 1 Ib. '20 lbs. By ai 18 in. 1% in. 10 weeks. 60 lbs 
Beans—Pole................ May to June. 11% lbs. in hill |15 Ibs. 4 ft. 3 it: 1% in. 12 weeks. 60 Ibs 
Beans—Soy (Drills) May to June. % |b. 30 Ibs. 3 ft. 6 to 12 in. 1% in. Sept. 60 lbs 
Beans—Soy.. oe ieiss siesta sree slate May to June. Broadcast. '75 to 90 Ibs. Broadcast. Broadcast. 1 in. Sept. 60 lbs 
Barley. oo. seen eae Apr. to June. Broadcast. ‘75 to 100 lbs. Broadcast. Broadcast. lin. Sept. 48 lbs 
Beet—Table's.o Semi ees Apr. to Aug. 2 oz. 8 lb. 2 ft. 4 in. (34 i inl.4|2) THOGh SMES eer 
Beet—Mangel............... Apr., May, June. 1 oz. 6 to 8 lbs. 234 to3 ft. (6 in. Lins WOct== (se -aomee| eeerace 
Broccol) otek wears tees Mch. to May. ‘M4 on. 4 Ib. 24 to 36in. [18to24in. [Min. |Bmos. |........ 
Brusselisproutsyee de eee Mch. to June. 4 oz. 4 |b. 24°¢0'36 ins. 118) to 24 17 4 aD. 1S 00S) eo terse 
Buckwheati7- 0.022. eee ee June to Aug. 15th ‘Broadcast. ae te 60 lbs. (Broadcasts. Wiese ate oer 1% in.\Oct. 48 lbs 
Cabbage—Seed.............. Feb. to May 4 oz. 24 to 36 in. {12 to 24in. |...... iulysto. Oct samme rae ere 
Cabbage—Plants............ May to June. 50 8, 600 to 10,000 3 ft. 18 in. Ue sie MORRK ete Oem Voc on nabs 
Cantaloupe =eter tee ee May to June. 14 oz. in Hills (2 lbs. 4 to 6 ft. 4 to 6 ft line, 12360 oom0s lerscres =e 
Carrot St. con ee eee Apr. to June. ls oz. '3 to 4 lbs. 12 ft. 13 to 4 in (bein. 160: days: sme ecieetc 
Cauliflower. .6 25 dea teen Feb. to June. |14 oz, 4 oz. 2% ft. 2 ft. 14,107) (3 O82 een ren ese 
Celery—Seed' fe esr cece Mch. and Apr. Y% oz. 4 oz 1% to2ft. 4to6in 7am iN fongs fe 8 Pee eee 
Celery—Plant...............| July and Aug. 100 15, 000 to 25,000. 3 ft. 6 in. 6in. Nov. ered 
Clover—Alfalfa.............. Mch., Apr. and Aug. Broadcast. '20 Ib. ‘Broadcast. |Broadcast. 34 in. May of next yr.'60 lbs 
Clover—Alsike.............. Feb., Mch. and Apr. Broadcast. 10 to 15 Ibs. ‘Broadcast. Broadcast. 4% in. June of next yr.60 lbs 
Clover—Crimson............ July. ‘Broadcast. 25 to 30 lbs. ‘Broadcast. Broadcast. lg in. May of next yr. 60 lbs 
Clover—Redias seein scone Feb., Mch. and Apr. Broadcast. 12 to 15 lbs. ‘Broadcast. Broadcast. ¥% in. June of next yr.60 lbs 
Clover—Sweet......20ssJcsoce- Mch., Apr. and Aug. |Broadcast. 15 to 20 Ibs. 'BFORACASU San lS orcecteyohens tre Petiiera creda rete, seam rere raat coma ier care 
Collards a .c-vrog.s ettiereta pisrotersers Mch. to June. \14 oz. |4 oz. 3 ft. 2% ft: % in. 3 mos. 
Corn—Sweet................ Apr. to July 10th. \14 lb. '15 lbs. 214 to 3% ft./4 to 6 in. 2in. 2 to 3 mos 40-50 lbs. 
Corn—Field (Drilled)........ Apry May-andss ines llei caterers 4 bu. 3: tO:o +o thst at eeebe nate 2in. |4 mos. 56 Ibs. 
Corn—Checked.......... BVA Ect onlVciy eames oe eens 15 |b. BE oe a Weta ae ae Aoi 2in. 3to4 mos 56 lbs. 
Cucumbetion... 3. aes .. Apr. to June. \1 oz. 2 be 4 to 5 ft. Paar. Ube ePRestosee | les Bote te 
Egg Plant—Seed............. Feb: to Mch® on ie alt ce mentaeriae sn 24-+0:30.in; “\18 to 244n- |24 in. |3'to 4-mos, Jf. . 3. 2 oe 
Ege Plant— Plantier May to June. \50 5, 5,000 to 6,000 3 ft. 3 ft. IStms OS Aa SRM ecaem heres 
Endive sc hiar octosrstee recites Apr. to Aug. % oz. 4 lbs. Dette 12 i in. SANING 1|5: OS 5 Seen ae mn eae ret 
Grass Seed—Light........... Feb. to res 10th and) 
Sept. ‘Broadcast. 30 lbs. (Broadcast. aii seas ects 4 in. June of next yr. 14 lbs. 
Grass Seed—Timothy........ Feb. Mch., Apr., Sept./Broadcast. \15 Ibs. (BIOAGGASt. Mileiiesecirenie 4 in. July of next yr. 45 lbs. 
Grass Seed—Lawn.......... Apr., May, June, Sept. Broadcast. 100 Ibs. Broadcasts (lewniews one 4 in. 8 to 10 weeks. 20-30 Ibs 
Hungarian Grass)... .2.....- ‘May to Aug. Ist. ‘Broadcast. \4 to 3 bu. ‘Broadcast. Srae(eteceveveratereus 4 in. 60 days. 48 lbs. 
Kale tise sacar tes ee Apr., May, June and | 
Sept., Oct. lg oz. ‘4 lbs. 24 to 36 in. |18to24in. |4gin. |4mos. ||........ 
Kohl Rabite ax 2. cece ce Apr., May and June. \% oz. 4 lbs. 2 ft. 3 to 6 in. oo IN |S TOS enn eee tamen ora 
Leek g4 7-2 eee eas Apr. to May. \% OZ. \5 Ibs. 112 to 30 in. |2 to 4 in. ye ind Osten we Millarereererece 
Lettiice seed Ha. tists ce Apr., May, June, July,| | | 
| Aug. \14 oz. '3 lbs. (L2toul 8 ansen|4\to1l4 ins eeneo rite 2 Cols Uns mn stern enters! « 
Mustard ootieeodectiisccws daene Mch. to Aug. \L6 oz. 5 Ibs. 11 ft. ‘6 in. Po -ins |S weeks meee cocks are. 
Melon—Water.............. May, June. 1 ne 100 ‘5 lbs. 6 ft. 12 to 3 ft. DIL Mlje enter yn me | m e ope 
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Millet-—German............. May to Aug. Ist. Broadcast. \14 to & bu. IBYORACASts etl smc. c terete ears 4 in. 60 days. 50 lbs 
Millet—Japanese............ May to Aug. Ist. ‘Broadcast. 40 lbs. Broadcastz.] \eease onsen 4 in. 60 days. 32 Ibs 
Oats ew 2h seen oer atic Apr. to May. ‘Broadcast. 2 to 3 bu. |Broadcastvaslas ete emiee in. July. 32 Ibs 
Okra etn te tepyate secre Apr. to May. 2 oz. 8 Ibs. \2 to 3 ft. 18 to 24in. lin. (60 days. Het aretebot tare 
Onion—For large bulbs....... Mch. to Apr. % oz. 5 Ibs. 115 to 24in. 3 inch. [4 in. July to Aug. |........ 
Onions—For Sets............ Mch. to Apr. 2 02. 40 to 50 lbs. IPR cokes laa saecchos S Inve JULY tOvA Ue men lat cetera 
Onion—Sets: 304. cece eeu Mch. to May. 2 Ibs. 250 lbs. 118 to 24in, 4in Pins |May-to Junes |. cneiecls = 
Parsley cise «tre neler ieee Mch. to June. \% oz. 3 Ibs. 1 ft. 6 in PrN S11 OR Seen cao r ene te ore 
Parsnip 2 che oe ees eee Apr. to May. 6 on 3 Ibs. 14% to2ft. (4 in. 4 in. October. 5 cies 
Peas—Garden Wrinkled...... Mch. to June. UG hoy. 90 to 150 lbs. 3 ft. 2 to 4 in. 2in. 8 to 10 weeks. 56 lbs 
Peas—Garden Smooth........ Mch. to June. 1 lb. 90 to 150 lbs. 3 ft. 2 to 4in. ‘2in. 8 weeks 60 Ibs 
Peas—Canada Field.......... Mch. to May. Broadcast. L00\t0)125:lbs5|Broadcast. mila. aes aeias 1% in. June. 60 lbs 
Pepper.Seedi:s's Sos aes Feb. to Mch. Y oz. 3 OZ. 118 to 30in. |15to18in. | in. |Aug. toSept. |........ 
Potatoes aor Ar siciein see Mch. to June. 5 lbs. 8 to 12 bu. 214 to3 ft. 15to18in. 5in. July to Oct. 60 Ibs 
Pumpkin ere oes doa Selos.cle see May to June. ‘1 oz. in hills. (4 lbs. 8 to 10 ft. 3 to 4 ft. lin. Oct EE 5 Gaeta 
Radish 2356 <6 aoa ee Mch. to July. |1 oz. 8 to 10 lbs. 12to18in. |1l in. 4in. 24 hs 40) dayaralis « ceses sik 
RONG. cerlsters Poe eee cee Apr. to June. Broadcast. '10 Ibs. Broadcasts sas aceeen ee lin. 6to8 weeks. (56 lbs 
Rye= Winter Waiheke coievame siete evans ed Sept. to Nov. ‘Broadcast. (2 bu. Broad Cast yma de lrere stm ee lin. June. 56 Ibs 
Sage ste ee oe es Apr. to June. 1 oz. 5 Ibs. 18 to 24in. 6tol2in. Lin. Sept. ik Sts 
Salsify tte ee eee Apr. to May. 2 oz. 8 lbs. 1% to2 ft. 2to4din 126 dns HOCtY saree aes ils sister ences 
Sorghum—For Fodder........ May to June. Broadcast. 50 lbs. ‘Broadcast. Shiskeeee eats lin. Sept. to Oct. (50 lbs 
Spinach—In Drills........... Apr., May, June, Aug.|1 oz. 8 to 10 lbs. 15 to18in. 2in, 6) Ins (OO: days.sse F pullactdemasct 
Squash tote eae ets arnetes Apr., May, June. 11 to 2 oz. 2 to 4 Ibs. 4 ft. 4 ft. Linge Duly tolOctse wisiter cies 
Sunflowetanan- jaan ee May to June. |2 oz. 8 lbs. 3 ft. Si COCL 220 eee) Lanes Oe bape mee Re eters 
Tomato: ¢2sacae sere ae Beb:to. Mocha eines eee 3 oz. 3 to 4 ft. 2 to 8 ft. 4 in. June till frost. |........ 
Turnip and Rutabaga......... ‘Apr. to July. 1 oz. 1 to 2 Ibs. 2 ft. 3 to4in }44n. 1194 to'3'moash |. cite... - 
Vetch—Winter (with 1 bu. grain) Aug. to Nov. Broadcast. 20 Ibs. Broadcast. jinn pent 2in. May of next yr.\60 lbs. 
Wheat—Winter.............. Sept. to Oct. |Broadcast. |2 bu. iBroadcast:s. fi.cucn eerie 2in. June 20th. 60 Ibs. 

