TOMATOES, Continued 
Jubilee — Orange colored fruit. Juicy 
with few seeds. Weighs about 6 oz. 
Bears over a long season. 72 days. 
Marglobe—Moderately productive, with 
heavy foliage. Vigorous and resistant to 
wilt and rust. Fruits medium large, 
nearly round, smooth, and solid. Deep 
red. 77 days. 
Ponderosa—One of the largest varie- 
ties. Spreading large vines. Solid, fine 
flavored, pink, with small seed cells. 
Somewhat rough and flat. Have a ten- 
dency to crack. 88 days. 
Pritchard’s, or Scarlet Topper—Medi- 
um to large, round, with thick, firm flesh 
and small seed cavities. Brilliant red 
throughout, coloring right to top, without 
hard green spots. Free from acidity, 
one of the best home canners. Early. 
Rutgers—Second early variety. Large 
thick stems, vigorous foliage. Fruits 
similar to Marglobe but flatter at stem 
end. Bright red, with thick walls. Red, 
firm flesh, low acidity. 72 days. 
Small Fruited 
Red Cherry—Small round fruits, ¥2 inch 
in diameter. For salads and pickling. 
Red Pear—Bright red, pear-shaped, dis- 
tinctive flavor. 
Red Plum—Resembling a plum in 
shape. Grown for preserves. 
Yellow Pear—Differs from Red Pear 
only in color. 
Yellow Plum—About 2 in. long. Shaped 
like a plum. Light yellow in color, 
TURNIP 
For summer greens or roots, sow as 
early as radishes and lettuce. Then cut 
when plants are 1” high. Sow again in 
summer for fall and winter use. Tur- 
nips do best when most of their growth 
is made in autumn or early spring. 
Should be grown rapidly for best flavor 
and texture. 
Golden Ball—Medium size, deep yellow 
with bronze-green top. Creamy yellow 
flesh of fine texture. 65 days. 
Purple Top White Globe—All purpose 
variety. Large, sweet tops. Smooth, 
globe-shaped roots, purple-red above, 
white below. Sweet, tender, crisp, white 
flesh. 50 to 60 days. 
Purple-Top Strap Leaf— Home and 
market garden variety. Deep purplish- 
red on top, white below. Flesh white 
and never stringy. 
TURNIP — FOLIAGE 
Seven Top or Winter Greens — Very 
hardy. The young shoots are tender. 
Roots tough and unsuitable for food. 
Popular in the South. 45 days. 
Rutabaga or Swede Turnip 
American Purpletop—Hardy and pro- 
ductive. Tender, firm, light yellow, 
sweet flesh. 88 days. 
In bulk at money-saving prices. 
Special quotations to market gardeners. 
Prices subject to change without notice. 

PLANTING BY THE MOON 
Many gardeners like to govern their plant- 
ing by the phases of the moon. For these 
gardeners, we show here all the necessary 
information. The chart is COMPLETE, giv- 
ing you ALL THE DATA generally shown 
Signs of the Zodiac 
and Their Influence 
9p ARIES: Tends to dryness, 
barrenness. Fairly good for 
cultivating, spraying and de- 
stroying weéds, Plant onions. 
0 TAURUS: Fairly produc- 
tive. A good sign for planting 
root crops particularly pota- 
toes and bulbous plants. 
cereals. 
Capricorn. 
Melons, Peas, Peppers, Pumpkins, 
Squash, Tomatoes, flowers, and 
When possible, plant seed while 
the Moon is in the fruitful signs of 
Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces. The next 
best signs are Taurus, Libra and 
© 3rd QUARTER, MOON DE- 
creasing — During 3rd Quarter of 
by more voluminous arrangements, 
As seedsmen, we cannot vouch for the ef- 
fectiveness of this method. However, we are 
glad to provide the up-to-date chart for 
those who want it. 
Moon plant the following: Beets, 
Carrots, Chicory, Parsnips, Pota- 
toes, Radishes, Rutabagas, Onions, 
Turnips, Tubers. 
( 4th QUARTER, MOON DE- 
CREASING—In 4th or Last Quarter 
of the Moon turn sod, pull weeds, 
and destroy noxious growths, espe- 
ially when Moon is in the barren signs, 
Gemini, Leo, Virgo or Aquarius. 

TI GEMINI: Dry and bar- 
ren. Not good for any kind 
of planting or transplanting. 
1947 — Moon’s Phases and Positions — 1947 

Kill noxious growths JANUARY APRIL JULY OCTOBER 
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transplanting should yield 7 SL----8:54p 9 A_10:13p. 9 _..6:34p. 8 S\_..8:41a 
good crops. Irrigate, bud, 9 1lQ-9:46p ‘ : 10 1Q10:57a 
graft, transplant 2 1:55a 11 V3_10:09a. 12 6 --2:11a. 2a 1:32p 
G| LEO: Most dry and bar- | 14 T10:16a.| !2 2-10:50p.]14 I 6:16a.) 17s 7 
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weeds, destroy roots, etc. 19 \3_11:10a ----J:49P. ----0:94a. 19 \8_11:14p. 
VIRGO: Moist but bar- pole 20 S9:55p.| 20 MQ.6:19a. ERS 
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ren. Not recommended for 24 3€_10:22a a ee a. ==._-.0:04a. DA eSCL VIsAse 
planting or transplanting; | 9¢ (P__7:10p fae) Sj PPD NOLS | PY Pe 26 P_9:30p 
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-~ LIBRA: Fairly fruitful. eas e eh Hoe fae anaes alas 
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growth, reasonable amount of € 13__8:56p. ( _13__.8:23a.} ( _11_4:54a.] @ 14 12:10a. 
grain. Good for flowers. @ 22 2:34a.| @ 20 10:19p. @_17_10:15p. VW ail p. 
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i ductiveness. Irrigate | ————————. |[ —————. | | 
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flowers, potatoes, tubers, root 15 \3__--6:12p. 16 ae 16 1.4:49p 15 \3_.7:37p. 
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following: Asparagus, Broc- 24 ~ 1:29 22 TQ.9:02p. | 22 V3___2:58a oe I eae 
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Corn, Cucumbers, Endive, | 28 [5--8:26p. 30 76:46. |29 P_12:57p 29 SL. 5:41a 
Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, 30 GU_-11:22p. eae ; = 31 Q5:47a 
Spinach, Barley, Oats, Rye, CHANGES CHANGES CHANGES CHANGES 
Wheat. ©__6..9:15p. | ©...3_.1:27p. | ( _.7__9:57p. | ( _.4...6:55p. 
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Quarter of Moon plant the | ) _29 10:15a.| ) -25_.6:25a. | ©_30_12:41a. | @_27__2:27p. 
following: Beans, Egg Plant, 
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