38 | THE BOWMAN SEED COMPANY 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS—Continued 
CELERY 
Allow 75 to 90 days from planting of seed. to setting of plants. Seeds are slow to 
germinate, sometimes taking from two to four weeks. Do not allow too much 
moisture on the small seedlings. Plant seeds in the house or hotbed, 14 inch deep, 
or outside as soon as the ground can be worked into good condition. Transplant 
to 10 inches apart, give plenty of cultivation and water. Use soil boards for blanch- 
ing. Celery requires close attention. Planted seeds must be kept moist and allowed 
plenty of air; young plants must not have too much moisture or they will damp off. 
Growing stalks require plenty of water, but it must not be allowed to stand in the 
rows. 
COLLARDS 
Plant seeds in warm soil, thinly, about % inch deep. Thin out to about 3 inches 
apart when plants are about 4 inches high. 
- CORN—Sweet 
Plant only after all danger of frost is past. Hills 12 inches apart and rows 3 feet 
apart. Drop six seeds per hill, cover 1 inch deep. When 6 inches high, thin out to 
three or four plants per hill. Cultivate freely. 
CUCUMBER 
Plant seed 4% inch deep in good, warm, sandy loam, as soon as all danger of frost 
is past. Loose, moist soil is best. Plant eight to ten seeds in hills 3 feet apart. 
When plants are 6 inches high, thin to three or four in each hill. 
EGGPLANT 
Allow 20 to 30 days from seed to setting of plants. Seed sometimes is slow to 
germinate. Plant seed % inches deep indoors or in hotbeds. Set plants about 2 
feet apart. Cultivate freely. Protect young plants from hot sun. Keep plants grow- 
ing rapidly. 
ENDIVE 
Plant seed early outdoors. Cover % inch deep and plant at intervals until mid- 
summer. Thin or transplant 10 inches apart with rows 18 to 24 inches apart. Tie 
outer leaves together over top to blanch. Dig before frost, leaving plenty of dirt 
around roots, pack closely together and store in dark cellar for winter use. 
KALE or BORECOLE 
Requires rich soil. Plant seed % inch deep in warm soil, in rows 2 feet apart. 
Thin out 12 to 22 inches apart in the rows. Withstands a great deal of frost. Leaves 
are best after a frost. 
KOHL-RABI 
Sow seed % inch deep, in light, rich soil, as early as possible, or in hotbeds for 
transplanting. Hither thin out or plant to 6 inches apart. Plant at 10-day intervals 
for continuous bulbs until hot weather. 
LEEK 
Sow seed in early spring. Space rows 12 to 18 inches apart. Cover seed % inch 
to % inch with fine soil. Thin 3 to 6 inches apart in the rows. When well grown, 
draw earth up around plant to blanch, making a long, white stem. Cultivate freely. 
CELLU CE 
Sow seed outdoors as soon as the ground can be worked. Cover seed 14 inch with 
fine worked soil. Plant every two weeks for continuous supply. For head lettuce, 
transplant or thin to 8 inches apart with rows 18 inches apart. Cool, moist weather 
is best for heading. 
MUSKMELON 
Seeds should not be planted until weather conditions are settled, then 34 to 1 inch 
deep in a rich, warm, sandy loam soil. Plant eight to ten seeds in slightly raised 
hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way. When plants are well started, thin to two or three 
plants per hill. | 
