PARCEL POST RATES PLANTING TABLE FOR VEGETABLES 

















Seed Seed Distance Distance Depth 
Zones required required between apart of 
land2 Zone3 Zone4 Zone5 Zone6 Zone 7 SPECIES for 50 ft. to sow rows in row planting 
not 150 300 600 1000 1400 Zone8 of row an acre inches inches inches 
over to to to to to Over foe Globe: ..... p oz. 6 ie OZ. oe . yi * ° me : 
Spnar SPAragus. | negra 5 OZ. s. 0 24 o 
=e ee aTite: ae ee ed ih os Beans, Bush os eaians % |b. 50to60 lbs. 24 to 30 2to3 1%to2 
es les lies lies lles Beans;elamay:..\.0 ane lb. 30to50 lbs. 24t086 38to6 1%to2 
i Poundess. csc $0.09 $0.10 $0.11 $0.12 $0.13 $0.15 $0.16 Beanse Pole a): ss ee 14 |b. 30 to 35 lbs. 36 to 48 6to8 1%to2 
2 Pounds...... =i 12 EyE 18 20 24 27 ere Brats mere: a oz. 8tol4 Pe 14to24 8to4 * to 1 
3 ais eet, angel & Sugar. % oz. 6 to 10 lbs. 18 to 24 6 to 9 4 tol 
P ee G beahte (eea 18 23 a 33 38 Swiss Chard .......... hoz. 6tol0lbs. 18to24 10to12 1 
ounds...... 13 -16 22 .28 34 42 AQbe Broceolis «wha eacrwe 3: V4 o2. 4 oz. 20to36 16to22 %tol 
DaPoundsi)2 4. 14 18 25 .34 Al Haye -61 Brussels Sprouts ..... VY oz. A oz. 20to86 16to22 %to% 
6s Pounds... ... 15 20 29 39 48 61 72 Cabbagerstcicwrianentet se VY oz. 4 oz. 18to36 14to 24 % 
Cardoonen. cates WY oz. 5 oz. 20to 32 20to030 W%tol 
f@bounds: «ss. 2 2 
: le eat 32 44 56 70 BPReCRPrabibs Seon, ys. ion. | $id 4 Ibeeeeto eee) 1 toe eG 
ounds...... 17 24 -36 -50 -63 “19 -95 Cauliflower .......... \ oz. 4 oz. 24to30 20to24 % 
Je Poundsia.t 18 26 39 .56 .70 .89 NEO Gs S| COLEY Yair, pecs ouererc atte Ve oz. 4 oz. 24to30 4to6 4 
10 Pounds...... 19 28 43 ‘61 17 98 ign  WisWoar Sodeduie ses od Woz. 4to 5 Ibs. 20to86 2to3 W%tol 
Tie Pounds] en. Collard are tele teers teins VY, 02. 5 oz. 24to30 14to18 %% 
- ean Rtas Picea ae he pies) sees a 'Corn. !Pop ialsacedsc! +: 3oz. 6to8lbs. 34t040 6to8 1 
ounds.".... 22 32 -50 72 O24) 1516 '- 1-40 Corn; Sweet ¢......4. 4oz. 10to14lbs. 30to42 9to1l2 1 
13 Pounds...... .23 .34 .54 Bete +99 1.26 1.51 Corn Saladin. vu ce. 20z. 10 to 12 lbs. 14 to 18 8 to 4 34 
14 Pounds...... 24 36 bg 82 1.06 1.35 1.63 CESS .:..2.--.eeee ese 1 oz. 10 Ibs. 12to18 2to4 si Wy : 
15 Pounds...... é : Cnueaumbergeseri sachin %oz. 3to4 lbs. 48to60 12to36 to % 
a ae c fe i é _ i : a Dantehont len. oe i,oz. 5toé6lbs. 18to22 6told % 
Smeaton : 2 y : : : Sots alleen sheen tovirs oon. ve OZ. 5 Ibs. 20to36 4to6 % 
li Pounds, 3. . .27 42 -68 ANE) 1.28 1.63 1.97 eer LANE Mevevalel aasteh elevates 1% oz. 5 to 6 oz. 24to 36 18 to 24 i 
18 Pounds...... PE LEO GEC TEG, ATRIOS SS 8 Ek Fe ae Ar Cera Le Tene are) 
19 Pounds...... n Ghia Gas oN ot potagiar oz. 3 to 4 lbs. 24to32 5to8 A, 
- pees. “ ie fe auah cit i aga ede Kale: el ctl oc u'on as loz. 4to5lbs. 24to32 14to22 % 
serenet ee "ie 1.15 1.49 eeM 2.31 Kohli Rabbitecwnsns eee Y4.OZs 4 to 5 lbs. 14 to 24 4to6 % 
2iePoundse aways al 50 82 1.21 1.57 2.00 been MAS Soe connodeonde. % 02. 4 Ibs. 14to86 2to38 34 
22: Pounds. «.... 33 53 87 1.27 1.64 ; j Wettuce es tere vcleas auvaseeie ts V4, oz. 3 lbs. 12to 18 - 4 toil2 y, 
23 Pounds 34 55 90 1.32 L.71 : ee a3 Melon, Musk ......... Y%oz. 3 to 4 lbs. 70to80 36to60 % 
Ree Vena ae Eada epee ee a Melon, Water ........ %oz. 3to4dlbs. 72t096 72to9 % 
Sr Ge C 0 2 : : . 7 LOmtie Mustards tcyaeire iets sor 4 OZs 4 lbs. 14to24 6to9 iy 
25 Pounds...... 36 59 97 1.48 1.85 2.38 eT OKLA Uy at eH hie ince loz. 8tol0lbs. 24to40 18 to 24 1 
OnionSeriane ccna shel %oz. 3 to 4 Ibs. 18to24 38to4 34, 
Onion (for sets)...... 60 to 85 lbs. 12to14 Notthin’d 4% 
rp ae eT te Parsnip ges. noc oz. 8 to 4 lbs. 18to24 3to4 1% 
Parsley cite rises soot %oz. 38 to4 Ibs. 12to20 6to8 % 
PCAs Vitis: suchas pte ote ars 3%, lb. 90to 180 lbs, 24 to 36 1 to2 1to2 
v Pepperrgiiicea visiccwiescisleresoie 1% oz. 1 to 2 lbs. 20to30 18 to 20 wy 
Tye ee ccarrols Potatoes .....0. 6.050 lbs. 800-1000 24t036 18to24 6 
y \ ¥y \/ v turnips, beets, Pumpkin ............ 20z. 8todlbs. 96t0110 60t0o84 % 
| ce Ra GISN Gey steateyel ay slasiele\ si %oz. 10to12lbs. 12to18 1to2 % 
eh Vy, v Mio meceleh ice: Rhubarb te goo V on. 3 Ibs. 24to42 20to24 % 
spinach and ‘ Rutabab awe: a). soe 1467, 2 to 4 Ibsig) 18 to 245) 4407 Y% 
celery indouble rews one er Results EN? es ee Y%oz. 4to5lbs, 20t024 6tol10 % 
foot apart insteod of singlerows Sailsifivastmts oi ntalacyero %, oz. 7 to 8 lbs. 18to24 2to38 74 
nie ge ; __ Sorre lige vengry static: si Y%oz. 4to 5d lbs. 12to22 2to3 Vy 
Paae Sow radishes, leof Bg Si Gninach.) Way ima $, oz, 10to20Ibs. 14t018 3to5 % 
SANs - leHrce | and bunching Vi! | (eT @) sORO & is Squash, Bush ........ 1 oz. 4 Q i Ibs. Bs es oF 7 2 * : 
Bon x! Complete plant food Squash, Vining ...... 1 oz. Ss. o Co) 
EERE tr beds which ie in \Sunflower <.i. (0.2... 1 oz. 7 'to 8 Ibs. 48to70 10to12 1 
are later planted to : ee Tormatolle, sat ofits as: 2 on. 40to60 36to40 % 
other crops requiring more space. Tobacco mace aceon) 2 07. 36 to 48 24to36 % 
Tear pole beans, TUTNIPiae ee Nays ecslaceveeL ote VW oz. 2 to 3 lbs. 12 to 20 2to 4 y% 
tall peas, lima, 
“A ee! op HOW TO PLANT SEEDLINGS IN FLATS 
heav [-3 
eh! Y a All delicate plants such as Petunias, Stocks, Snapdragons, many vegetables like Tomatoes, Peppers, Cabbage, Celery, 
stretched between etc., and all perennials are best grown this way from seed. [t saves time, and the resulting seédlings are huskier, ready 
to plant out sooner and often flower earlier than those from seed sown outdoors. 
@ DRAINAGE HOLES ' @) sow seed evenly either over the surface (broad- 
Place pieces of broken flower es Raeee cast) or in rows which can be 
pots to keep drainage holes : marked with labels. Soak flat 
by standing in water until 
surface is wet. 
poles and wires or train on the 
Fence, 
Tomatoes 








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ele? ft Sk ne some & side 
branches but not the flower 
clusters which qrew at The 
ae side of stem. 
@ lays ae with soil made of equal parts of peat or F 
leaf mold and garden loam J with a putty —with a special 
and sand. With hand firm 14" knife or similar == “tool made by 
the soil around edges of flat } ‘YM notching the 
7 end of a garden 
label, as shown. 

Getan extra 
aN crop oF quicle @ TRANSPLANT seedlings carefully in new. flat of 
nat rin crops @ LEVEL soil by drawing notched lath back and forth soil in hole ‘made with a 
"4 a across surface. Notches make soil level about '/2 small dibble or pencil. Make 
eo by planting with inch below top of flat. holes 2 inches apart each 
hee slow kinds. way. Press soil firmly about 
; the seedlings. Sprinkle with 
eufshes ee ; a fine spray of water. 
Onions, OY hy EP Lhd 
\ettuce be- - &2 hy, é —— When seedlings are growing vigorously transplant to the 
+ween peppers 2Y Ms open ground in beds previously prepared by spading, 
o eggplant rows ee ‘ working in fertilizer and raking smooth 


PRICES QUOTED ON VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS ARE POSTPAID, EXCEPT AS NOTED 3 
