13 HARVEY SEED COMPANY, INCORPORATED, BUFFALO, N. Y. 


THE GARDENER’S GUIDE 
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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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Artichokes: 2e¥- i .utereetee cette ‘Mch. and Apr. M4 024. 6 oz. Ott; |18 in. 4in. |Oct. 50 lbs. 
Asparagus—Seed............ Mch. and Apr. 2 oz. '5 Ibs. 18-24 in. 4 in. lin. (3 years. 60 Ibs. 
Asparagus—Roots........... Mch. to Nov. 75 roots 4,000-7,000 18\to 36 in. |L2' told in, 218 ine 2 yearsh i) melee eae 
Beans=—Busht-e oo. ieee ‘Apr. to Aug. 2 Ibs. 60 Ibs. |2 to 38 ft. (3 to 4 in, 11% in.7 to 14 weeks. |60 lbs. 
Beans—Dwarf Lima......... ‘May to June. : Ib. 20 lbs. 3 ft. 18 in. 1% in. 10 weeks. 60 Ibs. 
Beans—Pole...............- ‘May to June. 4 Ibs. in hill |15 lbs. 4 ft. \3 ft. 1% in.|12 weeks. 60 Ibs. 
Beans—Soy (Drills) May to June. Y 73 30 Ibs. 3 ft. 6 to 12 in. 1% in. Sept. \60 Ibs. 
Beans—Soy satis eecuieeiae ‘May to June. \Broadcast. 75 to 90 lbs. Broadcast. Broadcast. (1% in. Sept. 60 Ibs. 
Barley.s ssi nora chs ereee ‘Apr. to June. Broadcast. 75 to 100 lbs. Broadeast. Broadcast. (lin. ‘Sept. '48 Ibs. 
Best Table Kiks Bs ordre oatecaad Apr. to Aug. 2 o2. 8 lb. 246: 4 in, PA. Ns) |2. OS an ieheesietetets 
Beet—Mangel............... ‘Apr., May, June. ‘1 02. 6 to 8 lbs. 1244 to 3 ft. (6 in. 1 ins JOct) Waa Moe eee 
Broccoli. Sane ee eee IMche to May. VY oz. VY |b. 24°to 36 in, j|18\to'24 iny 124 ins)|8\mos.) eee eee 
Brussel Sprouts. it sete cecties 'Mch. to June. |14 Oz. \14 |b. 24 to s6.an., N18 to 24 in.) 924 73n 593 MOS | aeieteeienele 
Buckwheat: 3.23 .oe tee nae June to Aug. 15th Broadcast. 50 to 60 lbs. iBroadcast,, aincuceanscmiec 1% in. Oct. 48 lbs. 
Cabbage—Seed..............) Feb. to May \4 oz. 3 02. 24 to 36 in. 12 to 24-1 Blane ce July. tol Oct.sany ene erate 
Cabbage—Plants............|May to June. 50 8,000 to 10,000 ‘3 ft. '18 in. Aine) eld Ul yetouOCt-amm limi sitar 
Cantaloupe: sxi.c-r eerie May to June. lg oz. in Hills 2 lbs. 4 to 6 ft. 4 to 6 ft. iin. 1256) to.3 MOS aise siete 
Carrotae. eee oe ecm oee Apr. to June. Vy oz. 3 to 4 lbs. (2 ft. '3 to 4 in. \% in. |60 days. Nae eeete ate 
Cauliflower (Huta... chee bewle stea Feb. to June. Y% oz. 4 oz. 2) ft. 2 ft. 4 in. 3 mos. peter ode 
Celery—Seed................ Mch. and Apr. Ye oz. 4 oz. 144 to 2 ft. 4 to 6 in. 4-ins NOV. 9) Se enllevecsere cre 
Celery—Plant.. ¢ 6.5. s00.-068 July and Aug. 100 15,000 to 25,000.33 ft. 6 in. Gulnshs |NOVs a Seen el eee 
Clover——Alfalfac, ioc sees ci Mch., Apr. and Aug. Broadcast. \20 lb. Broadcast. Broadcast. 34 in. May of next yr.\60 lbs. 
Clover—Alsike.............. Feb., Mch. and Apr. Broadcast. 10 to 15 Ibs. Broadcast. Broadcast. (14 in. June of next yr./60 lbs. 
Clover—Crimson............ July. Broadcast. 25 to 30 lbs. Broadcast. Broadcast. 1% in. |May of next yr.|60 lbs. 
Cloyer—Red\i- ee eee 'Feb., Mch. and Apr. Broadcast. 12 to 15 Ibs. ‘Broadeast. Broadcast. (4 in. June of next yr.'60 lbs. 
Clover—Sweet............... Mch., Apr. and Aug. Broadcast. 15 to 20 Ibs. Broadcastame nese ee seen eekeore Eee eerie fel ie cena, cco 
Collards? ak coc ieemees \Mch. to June. \14 oz. 4 o7. oft: 216 ft. [26.103 TOS. en Ne eae cuatns 
CornSweetc yack oo deeae ‘Apr. to July 10th. Y% |b. 115 lbs. 21% to 3% ft.4 to 6 in. 2in. |2 to 3 mos. ‘40-50 Ibs. 
Corn—Field (Drilled)........ A pre, May and iUne.lieises aicie eaters \14 bu. Biitosiesoies dx angioma hoe 2in. |4 mos. 56 Ibs. 
Corn—Checked.......... A ADEs tO Vays, Ue buon ts encnch teenies cal 15 lb. B24 to Acts) Bites vents suse 2in. |3 to 4 mos, 56 Ibs. 
Cucumber. 4.8 jacnoen® .. Apr. to June. 1 oz. 2 lbs. 4 to 5 ft. 2 ft. lin. |2 mos. ae tigebaricts 
Egg Plant—Seed............. ‘Feb. to Mch. Kaen otananon| 4 02. 24 to 30in. 18 to 24in. | in. 3 to 4 mos. 
Egg Plant—Plants........... May to June. 50 ‘5,000 to 6,000 _—-3 ft. 3 ft. 3in. 2 mos. 
Endive 2 ech cas ote atone eee ‘Apr. to Aug. 14 02. 4 lbs. 12 ft. 12 in. Yin. 3 mos. 
Grass Seed—Light........... Feb. to Apr. 10th and) | | | 
Sep Broadcast. 30 Ibs. IBroadcastas! We.anercte- tects Y in. June of next yr. 14 lbs. 
Grass Seed—Timothy........ \Feb., Pree Apr., Sept. Broadcast. 15 lbs. ‘Broadcast. oS He OS ¥% in. July of next yr. 45 Ibs. 
Grass Seed—Lawn.......... ‘Apr., May, June, Sept. Broadcast. 100 lbs. Broadcastwmleecuce eens 4 in. 8 to 10 weeks. 20-30 Ibs. 
Hungarian Grass............ ‘May to Aug. Ist. Broadcast. 4 to 3% bu. iBroadcastamaacicnatrdier 44 in. 60 days. 48 lbs. 
Kalen tari. ction er ieee Apr., May, June and | | | 
| Sept., Oct. 14 oz. 4 Ibs. 24 to 36.in. “118 to 24 in. 4}24;1n. 4 moss Cetera 
Kohl Rabi? e-25 5.040 eceee ‘Apr., May and June. | oz. 4 lbs. 12 ft. '3 to 6 in. 136 in. 3 M08.) see erent 
Leek at ee ne ems |Apr. to May. 44 oz. 5 lbs. 12 to 30in. 2to4in. 44 in. 4 mos. lovers eererents 
Lettuce Seed iva...5--0. cnet ae eae June, July,| | 
4 OZ. 3 lbs. 12 to18in. 4 to 14 in. 146 in.|2, tovd MOS. ee eee 
Mustard 3 Per ie wee Mch. te Aug. \l6 oz. 5 lbs. 11 ft. in. ‘4 in. |8 weeks. Ve ics betetpae 
Melon—Water.............. ‘May, June. 1 ae 100 5 lbs. 6 ft. 2 to 3 ft. lin. |3 mos. (Boise cacr 
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Millet—German............. [May to Aug, Ist. Broadcast. \14 to 34 bu. Broadcastsmea| sicher cece 4 in. |60 days. 
Millet—Japanese............ May to Aug. Ist. Broadcast. 40 Ibs. Broadcastie alesse ach eee \% in. 60 days. 
Oats) cpio sania ene \Apr. to May. Broadcast. 2 to 3 bu. Broadcast. |............/lin. (July. 
Okraseires SG asthe idaho \Apr. to May. 2 oz. 8 Ibs. 2 to 3 ft. 18 to 24in. (lin. (60 days. 
Onion—For large bulbs....... \Mch. to Apr. 14 oz. i Ibs. 115 to 24 in. (3 inch. '% in. |\July to Aug. 
Onions—For Sets............ ‘Mch. to Apr. \2 oz. 40 to 50 lbs. 2 COU Sine terete erate ae ¥% in. July to Aug. 
Onion—Sets f. s.onee sce ease Mch. to May. 2 Ibs. |250 lbs. res be 24in. 4 in. lin. |May to June. 
Parsley) i.0 chee see eee Mch. to June. \4 02. 3 Ibs. 6 in. 4% in. 3 mos. 
Le Cer oe oi selunpicongaotret Apr. to May. 4 on. 3 Ibs. 14 ‘to2ft. 4in. 4 in. October. 
Peas—Garden Wrinkled......| Mch. to June. Pe Ib. 90 to 150 lbs. 3 ft. 2 to 4 in. i2in. 8 to 10 weeks. (56 lbs. 
Peas—Garden Smooth........ ‘Mch. to June. tibs 90 to 150 Ibs. Sit. 2 to 4 in. 2in. '8 weeks. 160 Ibs. 
Peas—Canada Field.......... ‘Mch, to May. Broadcast. 100'to 125. Jbs.5 |Broadcastemaleeaseecn oor 144 in. June. 60 Ibs. 
Pepper’ Seed oo sicoctsetse hehae ‘Feb. to Mch. V4 oz. 3 oz. 18 to 30in. 15to18in. |4 in. |Aug. to Sept. |........ 
Potatoes Sie bencnt ee ee Mch. to June. IP lbs. '8 to 12 bu. 244 to3 ft. 15to18in. 5 in, July to Oct. 60 lbs. 
Pumpkin....................|May to June. 1 oz. in hills. (4 lbs. \8 to 10 ft. 3 to 4 ft. L'ins “7 |Oct) > U2 geen eee 
Radish sot as ho ins cone Mch. to July. \1 oz. 8 to 10 Ibs. 12 to 18 in, 1 in. 4 in. |24 to 40 days. |........ 
RA PO ole Aalae/a)y elo eitisiate epeie iota lalele |Apr. to June. \Broadecast. 10 Ibs. (Broadcasts: = linet citer ‘lin. |6 to 8 weeks. 56 lbs. 
Rye—Winter i caccn denen. Sept. to Nov ‘Broadcast. 2 bu. iBroadcastam site aneenman \1 in, J June. 56 lbs. 
Sages crasoucssetiae eer eee Apr. to June. |1 oz. 5 Ibs. (18 to 24in. 6 to 12in ll in.. Sept. 5 “Seen 
Salsify #3... Sac ea ee |Apr. to May. |2 oz. \8 lbs. 1% to2ft. 2to4in, 6 in. Oct. ora ene 
Sorghum—F or Fodder........ ‘May to June. ‘Broadcast. '50 Ibs. (Broadcasts \iia.caae eee lin. Sept. to Oct. (50 lbs. 
Spinach—In Drills........... Apr., May, June, Aug.|1 oz. '8 to 10 lbs. 15to18in. (2 in. 14 in, \60/days.n sleet 
squash ih. icc oe ete opie Apr., May, June. ‘1 to 2 oz. '2 to 4 lbs. 4 ft. 4 ft. |lin. jJuly to Oct. |........ 
Sunflower.2ce sos eee May. to June. 2 oz. 8 lbs. a Lee 8 to 12 in. 1 in, |Sept:..; x59 feage eereesier= 
Tomatoys ee eae eee Feb. to Mch. | Fees ett '3 oz. 3 to 4 ft. 2 to 3 ft. ¥ in. [June till frost. |......-. 
Turnip and Rutabaga......... Apr. to July. 1 oz. 1 to 2 lbs. \2 ft. 3 to 4 in. 14 in. |144 to3 mos. }j......+. 
Vetch—Winter (with 1 bu. grain)|Aug. to Nov. ‘Broadcast. \20 Ibs. Broadcastomallsenc nese \2 in, May of next yr.60 lbs. 
Wheat—Winter.............. Sept. to Oct. Broadcast. \2 bu. Broadcasts paste at es 2in. (June 20th. ‘60 lbs. 

